Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Is the Tech Bubble Bursting?
In the first two months of the year, a number of tech firms laid off staff. Yahoo let 15 percent of its employees go, for example, while BlackBerry slashed a reported 35 percent of its headquarte… -
When Job-Hunting, Avoid ‘Spray and Pray’
When you’re on the hunt for a new position, avoid the temptation to “spray and pray,” i.e., shoot dozens (if not hundreds) of résumés to employers of all industries and sizes. With “spray and pra… -
What's the Best City for Women in Tech?
Washington, DC tops the list of best U.S. cities for women in tech, according to a new analysis by personal-finance site SmartAsset, followed by Kansas City, Detroit, and Baltimore, with Indianap… -
5 Talent-Attracting Tech Perks
With tech-professional salaries on the rise, it’s harder for tech firms—even the largest ones—to pull in top talent. That means many companies are resorting to perks to draw in new employees. Whi… -
Twitter Developer Tool Goes Mobile
Twitter’s had a rough relationship with developers over the past few years. For software professionals, a platform’s value (in addition to the size of its user base) is based largely on how easil… -
Standing Out From the Job-Hunting Pack
At first glance, the numbers are intimidating: every year, hundreds of schools churn out thousands of graduates in a wide variety of technical disciplines. That’s a lot of people competing for th… -
JavaScript, Java Dominate RedMonk Ranks
JavaScript and Java continue to dominate developers’ minds and time, according to a new ranking of programming languages by tech-industry analyst firm RedMonk. RedMonk calculates its ranks based… -
10 Most Lucrative Industries in Tech
Which industries are the most lucrative for tech pros? According to the latest Dice Salary Survey, banking and finance is in first place—perhaps no surprise, given the segment’s reputation as a h… -
How Big Will the Virtual Reality Market Grow?
How big will the virtual reality (VR) market grow? That’s a vital question for developers and other tech pros interested in exploring the space. With their limited time and resources, it would pr… -
Top 10 States for Tech Salaries
Thanks to any number of surveys over the past few years, it’s clear that certain tech hubs boast a higher median salary for tech pros. Think Silicon Valley, for example, or the ‘Silicon Alley’ th…