Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Do You Need a College Degree for an Entry-Level Job in Technology?
Does a college degree matter when it comes to landing an entry-level job in tech? Can that degree impact how much you earn in your first role? Those questions are key for people entering the tech… -
WWDC 2021: What Developers Need to Know About Keynotes, Sessions
When Apple kicks off its annual WWDC (stylized and hashtagged as #WWDC21) conference this week, what can developers expect to see? This year, WWDC is virtual, which is great for developers who wo… -
Employees: Give Us Remote Work Permanently, or We'll Quit
Would you quit your job if your office didn’t offer you remote options, even after the COVID-19 pandemic fully subsides? That’s a key question that employees and managers may need to confront in… -
Apple Outlines Its Hybrid Workweek Plans for Employees
Apple is joining other major tech companies in embracing a hybrid workweek. In a recent email, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that employees could come into the office three days per week. “For all that… -
Weekend Roundup: Stack Overflow Acquired; Tesla: The Restaurant?
It’s the weekend! Before you shut down for a few days, let’s take a look at some of the week’s biggest stories, including the acquisition of Stack Overflow, new rumors about the next version of W… -
Which Soft Skills Do Employers Want New Employees to Have?
You know that mastering technical skills is key to landing the technology job you want. In the rush to learn as many platforms and programming languages as possible, though, some technologists ne… -
Reddit AMA: Jumping Back into a Tech Career; Specialization is Key
Last week, we hosted a Reddit AMA (on /r/cscareerquestions) in which we talked about the post-pandemic job market for technologists, including skills in demand and whether some cutting-edge tech… -
SQL Training: 4 Important Things to Know Before You Start
If you’re interested in working with databases, you’ll almost certainly need at least a little bit of SQL training. Why? SQL is a programming language designed for managing and querying relationa… -
Top 12 Technology Companies Hiring Technologists Right Now
Which technology companies are doing the most hiring as we head into summer? As you might expect, some of the nation’s largest tech companies are trying to fill thousands of positions. For a comp… -
Poll: Do You Think Apple's App Store Charges Developers Too Much?
Does Apple charge developers too much to use the iOS App Store? That question is dominating a high-profile court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the creator of the ultra-popular “Fortnite” a…