Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty: Focus More on Skills Than Degrees
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that tech firms should focus on hiring people with the right skills, whether or not they possess a colleg… -
Linux Engineer and Sysadmin Jobs Can Translate into Big Money
If you’re on the hunt for a tech job that pays quite a bit of money, consider something Linux-centric. A new analysis of the Dice database shows that Linux engineers and systems administrators sa… -
Ageism Kicks Off After Tech Pros Hit 36: Startup Founders
Ageism remains a problem in tech, but it’s particularly pervasive within the startup community, where 37 percent of founders believe that investors display some kind of age bias (according to a 2… -
Google Offers Roadmap for 64-Bit Android Apps
Later this year, Google will require that Android developers build their apps with 64-bit compatibility in mind. To anyone involved in the Android ecosystem, that milestone shouldn’t come as a su… -
Remote Work Demands a Supportive Company Culture
For many tech companies, remote work offers a lot of upside. With tech industry unemployment hitting record lows, it’s becoming harder and harder to source experienced talent within the nation’s… -
Imposter Syndrome Equally Affects Men and Women in Tech
Imposter syndrome remains a persistent issue within the tech industry. No matter how sophisticated their skillset, or lengthy their experience, many tech pros believe they’re not suited for their… -
Need Advice on Agile? The Pentagon Has You Covered.
The Department of Defense (DoD) wants to save you from poor Agile development practices. “The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to DoD program executives and acquisition professiona… -
How Much Can a Python Developer Make?
Despite its age (27 years and counting), Python remains one of the world’s fastest-growing programming languages, and with good reason: it’s vital for data science and machine learning, which mor… -
Your Path to App Revenue: Subscriptions, Ads, or One-Time Buys?
This year, consumer spending on apps will hit $120 billion, according to new data from App Annie (sign-in required). Games will power the bulk of that consumer spending, but apps of all kinds can… -
Tweaking Your Résumé for a Successful 2020
Even if you have zero urge to jump to a new job, it’s still worth updating your résumé: You never know when you might need it on short notice. (For example, if you’re a federal employee furloughe…