Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Mathematician: Is This "Hottest" Job Losing Steam?
Over the past several months, we’ve crunched the numbers, and every time the answer was clear: Mathematicians were the hottest tech (or tech-adjacent, if you prefer) job in America. But is that c… -
Privacy, Data Security Concerns Driving Tech Perceptions Negative
The Pew Research Center, after data-crunching a decade of surveys about the tech industry, has come to a somewhat disconcerting conclusion: Over the past several years, a rising percentage of Ame… -
Technology Job Cuts Rose 351 Percent in 2019: Report
The technology industry cut 64,166 jobs in 2019, a notable 351 percent increase from 2018, according to a new analysis of job data by outplacement and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.… -
19 Most In-Demand Tech Jobs in Silicon Valley (and the Companies Hiring)
It’s a New Year, and in Silicon Valley, things are off to a weird start. Last year ended with a handful of “unicorn” startups either outright imploding (WeWork) or grievously underperforming (Ube… -
Tech Industry Optimism High in 2020. What's Driving It?
Technologists are optimistic about their prospects in 2020 and beyond, according to a year-end analysis by CompTIA. That optimism, in turn, stems from a belief that their skills are vital to comp… -
10 Tech Jobs That Employers Struggle to Hire For
It’s the start of a New Year, which means that a sizable percentage of technologists are hunting for new jobs—and companies are on the lookout for talent. With that in mind, which jobs are employ… -
Goldman Sachs vs. Google: Which Offers Better Pay?
Over the past several quarters, Goldman Sachs has been competing hard against Google, Facebook, and other tech giants for the best technology talent. For example, Google ramped up its recruitment… -
14 Top Skills for Video Game Designers to Learn
Want to become a video-game designer? The potential rewards are vast—nobody in the industry has forgotten how Markus Persson, the creator of “Minecraft,” earned a multi-billion-dollar payday by s… -
VR, AR Market Facing Big Questions, Challenges
Will virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) become widespread, or are they doomed to remain niche technologies? That’s a pressing question for many developers, because building products… -
AT&T Layoffs, Outsourcing Show H-1B Denials Aren't Curbing Visa Use
AT&T is engaged in sweeping layoffs, according to a new report from Axios, which also suggested that the telecom giant is engaged in significant outsourcing. “AT&T is poised to send thousands int…