Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Underpaid Temp Workers for Many Years: Report
Google may have been underpaying many of its contract workers for years, according to a new report in The New York Times. That report details how Google managers decided to apply new, corrected r… -
4 Big Tips for Preparing for Your Next Tech Job Interview
No matter where you are in your technologist journey, interviewing for a new job can be intimidating. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do ahead of time to prepare. Check out these ti… -
Apple's Top Programming Language for Job Candidates Isn't Swift
This week, Apple rolled out new editions of the iPhone and other hardware. Although the company is pushing hard into cloud-based services (such as Apple TV+ and Apple Music), mobile devices remai… -
How Recruiting Systems Exclude Viable Tech Job Candidates: Report
Automated recruiting systems may shut out a percentage of workers applying for technology jobs, suggests a new report by Harvard Business School and Accenture. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) an… -
The Ultimate Guide to Your Ultimate Technology Career
It’s an interesting moment to embark on a career as a technologist. The technology industry unemployment rate stood at 1.5 percent in July—its lowest rate in two years – and demand for skilled te… -
Python Slithering Close to TIOBE Index Number One Spot
Perhaps it was only a matter of time before Python managed to swallow the world of programming. Long an ultra-popular generalist language, Python has made substantial inroads over the past few ye… -
Top 10 Tech Occupations with Remote and Work-From-Home Job Postings
Some technologists never want to go back to the office again. After 15 months of remote work, they’ve grown used to the home office and flexible schedules. Fortunately, a new analysis suggests th… -
Denial Rate for H-1B Visas for Continuing Employment Also Going Down
The denial rate for H-1B petitions for continuing employment has dipped in fiscal year 2021 (so far), suggesting that the Trump administration’s visa policies might not have a long-term impact. F… -
Top Employers for Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Machine Learning Jobs
Let’s say you’re interested in working with artificial intelligence (A.I.), perhaps with a focus on machine learning. Why not? Although the market for A.I. skills remains relatively small, those… -
Technology Unemployment Remains at a Historic Low
The unemployment rate for technology occupations remains an incredibly low 1.5 percent, according to a new analysis by CompTIA. That’s noticeably below the national unemployment rate of 5.2 perce…