Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Here's the Degree Employers Really Want You to Have
You need education to land a suitable job in tech. But should you obtain that education via a traditional route (such as a four-year college degree) or a combination of online courses and self-te… -
9 Non-Technical Skills Most Businesses Demand
When it comes to in-demand skills, most conversations focus on the technical side—which makes sense, because without those skills, most projects would never even get off the ground. However, “non… -
Tech CEO Compensation: Big, and Only Getting Bigger
The technology industry’s top CEOs make a lot of money. That’s not surprising to anyone. Nonetheless, it’s worth examining how much the CEOs at tech’s biggest firms are pulling down every year—af… -
Robot for a Boss? Most Workers Wouldn't Mind.
Would you rather take orders from a robot or a flesh-and-blood manager? According to a new study from Oracle and Future Workplace, a clear majority of Americans (64 percent) would trust a robot m… -
9 Non-Technical Skills That Technology Workers Really Need
Lots of materials online focus on the technical skills you need to succeed in a technology role—which makes total sense, because without those skills, you can’t do the job. However, “non-technica… -
Uber Layoffs of 350 Workers Hint at Struggle for 'New Normal'
Uber’s corporate bloodletting continues, with the ride-sharing giant planning to lay off an additional 350 employees across a number of divisions. At least some of those laid-off employees belong… -
What IBM Pays H-1B Software Engineers and Developers
What does IBM pay its H-1B workers? That’s a good question, given how critics of the H-1B system insist that the major tech companies use the visa to import workers from overseas at cheaper price… -
Finance Technology Software Engineers: Salaries at Visa and Others
Although Apple releasing a credit card attracted a lot of attention earlier this year, the technology industry has always been interested in finance. It’s been two decades since the launch of Pay… -
Top 7 Programming Languages That Employers Really Want
Which programming languages are most in-demand by employers? That’s an excellent (and vital) question for developers out there, especially those who want to leverage their skills to land a partic… -
Oracle Hiring Cloud Experts, Despite Cloud Chaos
Oracle plans on hiring some 2,000 employees to work on its cloud offerings, despite signs that the tech giant is wrestling with its overall cloud strategy in the face of fierce competition from A…