Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Slows Hiring in Response to COVID-19
Google plans on slowing its hiring down throughout the rest of 2020, according to new reports. That’s a reflection of how much the COVID-19 pandemic has changed not only the tech industry, but al… -
Weekend Roundup: Opendoor Layoffs, New Apple iPhone SE
It was a big week, with the tech industry still trying to come to grips with the COVID-19 epidemic and its impact on the economy. Yelp laid off some folks, GitHub made its core products free to a… -
Reddit AMA: COVID-19 Tech Job Hunting, and More
The other week, we hosted a Reddit AMA (on /r/cscareerquestions) in which we discussed everything from the tech market during the COVID-19 pandemic to more generalized career advice. It was quite… -
GitHub Makes Core Features Free for All Teams
GitHub has now made its core features free to all users, which is a huge deal for startups and teams wrestling with very limited budgets. The change is reportedly permanent. “Until now, if your o… -
How Mentoring Can Overcome Tech Management's Big Challenges
What are the biggest challenges in software development? According to a new report, two things in particular dominate development teams’ bandwidth and time: Capacity and sharing knowledge. That m… -
Tesla, Cruise, General Motors: Which Pays Software Engineers the Most?
If you listen to automakers, the future is autonomous driving. However, that technology still has a long way to go before humans can fully trust their vehicles to seamlessly drive them from Point… -
White House Petition Wants H-1B Period Extended Due to COVID-19
With COVID-19 unleashing waves of layoffs across the U.S., H-1B workers are concerned that they’ll not only lose their jobs, but will have to leave the country within 60 days under current law. C… -
Yelp Furloughs, Layoffs Show COVID-19 Impact on Tech Sectors
Yelp plans on laying off 1,000 employees, and furloughing 1,100 more, in response to COVID-19. In a public letter to employees, CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said that, although the company had ambitious… -
Tech Hubs’ Job Strength Continues Despite COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed considerable challenges. The national unemployment rate has spiked, especially in sectors such as retail and transportation. But how is the disease’s progress… -
4 Tips for Handling COVID-19 Isolation When Working From Home
For those used to commuting into an office every day, working from home can prove a considerable adjustment. A new survey from Blind shows that a slight majority of technologists are experiencing…