Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Are Technologists Still Moving Out of Major Tech Hubs Like Silicon Valley?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, technologists everywhere have scrambled to adapt to the realities of remote work. In major tech hubs such as Silicon Valley and Ne… -
25 Tech Skills Amazon Wants Amidst Its Big CEO Transition
Amazon is undergoing a significant transition at the moment. After decades at the helm of the company he founded, CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down, to be replaced by Amazon Web Services head Andy… -
Google: Top 10 Cities Where It's Hiring, and the Tech Skills It Wants
Google’s public image is forever bound with its sleek Silicon Valley campus, the Googleplex, with its offices full of geniuses and its over-the-top amenities. However, the company hires in cities… -
Choosing a Programming Language for Projects: Updates are Key
What differentiates a successful programming language from an unsuccessful one? That’s a difficult question to answer, although if you ask most developers, they might say it has something to do w… -
Top 20 Metro Areas Hiring Technologists Right Now
Which metro areas are hiring the most technologists at the moment? It might surprise you, but Silicon Valley and San Francisco haven’t taken the top spots this time around. Indeed, a number of sm… -
Weekend Roundup: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Steps Down; Musk Talks
You made it to the weekend! Before you unplug for a few days (you are planning on stepping away from that computer, right?), let’s check in on some of the biggest tech stories of the week, includ… -
Technologists Fear Layoffs Coming at Some of Tech's Biggest Companies
Many technology companies have done well during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those that produce cloud-based infrastructure and productivity apps. However, the technologists within those co… -
Google Salary, Hiring Discrimination Fines Top $3.8 Million
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has hit Google with a multi-million-dollar fine over allegations that the search-engine giant discriminated against Asian and women software engineers. In the s… -
Java, JavaScript Top Languages Tested by Employers
If you’ve been applying for developer jobs, you’ve no doubt faced a number of coding tests. While many developers and engineers don’t think coding tests are a good way of demonstrating the skills… -
Top 25 Tech Skills Employers are Hiring for Right Now
Which technologist skills do employers want at the moment? It’s clear that, as we head into 2021, companies everywhere still have a powerful hunger for professionals who can manage products, work…