Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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If You Want to Work at Facebook, Learn These Technology Skills
Facebook has been in the news lately—and not always for good reasons. An investigative series in The Wall Street Journal revealed some questionable policies at the social networking giant, includ… -
Technology Industry Resignations Outpacing Other Industries
Technologists are resigning their current positions in higher numbers than other professions, according to a new analysis of anonymized workforce data by Visier Benchmarks. An elevated rate of re… -
Hiring Managers, Recruiters Hungry for Open Source Skills
Mastering open-source skills could translate into significant job opportunities and salary boosts, according to the Linux Foundation’s 2021 Open Source Jobs Report. The sample size for the report… -
Will Apple's New Swift 5.5 Attract Reluctant Software Developers?
Apple has just released Swift 5.5, a significant update to its open-source programming language for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. As with every Swift update, the big question is whether these… -
Google Announces New $2.1 Billion Office in New York City
If the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to destroy New York City’s tech scene, Google clearly didn’t get the memo: The search-engine giant just announced that it’ll spend an additional $2.1 billion… -
Gender Pay Gap Among Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Data Experts
Among those technologists who work with artificial intelligence (A.I.) and data, a higher percentage of women have advanced degrees than men. However, that doesn’t translate into comparable salar… -
Are Technologists Actually Heading Back to the Office Yet?
Are technologists already heading back to the office in significant numbers? As companies everywhere figure out how to re-open in a safe and efficient manner, that’s a crucial question to answer.… -
U.S. District Court Strikes Down Final Trump-era H-1B Wage Rule
One of the last Trump-era attempts to adjust the H-1B visa is officially dead on a technicality. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of the United States District Court for the Northern District of… -
How Much Do Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Data Jobs Actually Pay?
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and data jobs are hot right now. But how much do these roles actually pay? A new report suggests that, in exchange for specializing in cutting-edge technology, you… -
For Technologists, the Art of 'Managing Up' is Key to Your Future Career
You’ve probably heard the term “managing up.” It’s a pretty simple concept: You help your boss improve their performance. For technologists who report into a non-technologist manager, this is esp…