Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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More Tech Pros Voluntarily Quitting Their Jobs
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggests that more tech pros are voluntarily quitting their jobs. In August, some 507,000 people in Professional and Business Services (whi… -
Customer Requirements in Agile vs. Waterfall
If you ever want to witness a spectacular debate, gather a group of tech pros and ask them a simple question: “Agile or Waterfall?” While many tech pros regard Waterfall methodology as a traditio… -
Where Are the Big Data Jobs?
A few months ago, Wanted Analytics issued a breakdown of the top 10 industries hiring Big Data expertise. Professional, scientific, and technical services came in first, with 25 percent of open j… -
Recruiters Should Know About Apple's Swift
Apple has made no secret of its intent to replace Objective-C, its longtime language for programming iOS and Mac OS X apps, with Swift, which includes a long list of features designed to appeal t… -
Starting Out In IT Contracting
While some tech pros like the prospect of full-time employment (and the benefits that come with it), others appreciate the flexibility that comes with freelancing. The latter can even prove more… -
Breaking Into Chip Design
When you think chip manufacturers, companies such as Intel and Qualcomm might immediately spring to mind. For those tech pros interested in building chips for a living, though, there’s another co… -
Apple's Swift Is Killing Objective-C
When Apple rolled out Swift last summer, it expected its new programming language to eventually replace Objective-C, which developers have used for years to build iOS and Mac OS X apps. Thanks to… -
Elon Musk Swipes at Apple's Hiring Practices
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is known as an outspoken type. It’s rare, though, for him to take swipes at other tech companies, much less one that aligns with his own commitment to luxuriou… -
Recruiting In a Freelancer's World
It’s no secret that more developers than ever are freelancing. A recent global survey of developers by research firm IDC (commissioned by the Application Developers Alliance) found that some 19 p… -
Omaha Tops List of Best Cities for Tech Pros
What’s the best city for tech workers? According to personal-finance site SmartAsset, it’s Omaha, Nebraska. In order to arrive at that conclusion, the site combined data on tech employment and li…