Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Are Companies Forcing Technologists to Take Pay Cuts for Remote Work?
Should companies treat full-time remote workers differently when it comes to compensation? In repeated surveys, Dice has asked technologists whether they’d be willing to take a salary cut in exch… -
Technology Sector Unemployment Rate Hits 2.2 Percent
The unemployment rate in the technology sector hit 2.2 percent in June, outpacing the national unemployment rate of 5.9 percent. According to CompTIA, which analyzes the tech job market, the tech… -
In-Demand Remote Tech Jobs Offer Incredible Variety
Over the past 15 months, technologists everywhere have proven they can do complicated, time-sensitive jobs from home. Now that companies are opening back up, many of these technologists are headi… -
Weekend Roundup: Microsoft Pandemic Bonuses; Trump Lawsuit
It’s the weekend! We hope you’re staying cool despite the heat waves sweeping the nation. Before you shut down for a few days, let’s review some of the week’s biggest stories, including a Microso… -
Project Management: Biggest Tech Skill in Demand
Some people might regard summer as a time to relax, reflect, and schedule a few vacations. For many technologists, however, the drive to adopt new skills and projects never stops. Given the massi… -
TIOBE Index Shows How Some Programming Languages Survive
Twenty years ago, the TIOBE Index published its first-ever ranking of the world’s most popular programming languages. The top three languages at the time were Java, C, and C++. The Index’s latest… -
Developing Nintendo Switch Games Demands a Detailed Plan
Since its debut, the Nintendo Switch has attracted massive attention from gamers and developers alike. If you’re a gaming developer interested in building for the Switch, which steps do you need… -
Summer's Most In-Demand Tech Jobs Include Developers, Managers
As we head into the middle of summer, what are the most popular technologist jobs? New data makes it clear that software developers and engineers remain in strong demand, with other roles—includi… -
New York City Surpasses Silicon Valley in Technology Job Demand
A little over a year ago, as the nation locked down due to COVID-19, some “experts” predicted that New York City was on the verge of going kaput. Too many people were moving out, they insisted. T… -
Trump H-1B Rule Could Have Raised Visa Wages. Now It's Dead.
In the closing months of the Trump administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule that would assign H-1B visas based on wages, as opposed to the current lottery system. Although th…