Articles by Nick Kolakowski

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  Which Product Designer Specializations Pay the Most?

  Product designers have a daunting task: making a product as appealing as possible to consumers and clients, who are often picky. It’s a job that incorporates multiple disciplines, from UI/UX to user research. I…
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  Which Tech Roles Do Managers Have the Hardest Time Filling?

  Which tech roles are managers having the hardest time filling? According to Hired’s new State of Software Engineers 2023 report, back-end engineers have become some of the toughest tech talent to source, follow…
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  Do Software Engineers Think Job Demand Will Stay High?

  If you pay attention to the news, you’ve no doubt noticed an avalanche of headlines about layoffs over the past few months. Perhaps that’s made you debate whether to go on the job hunt. After all, the tech job…
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  Meta's Next Layoffs Could Target 'Thousands' of Workers

  Is Meta planning more layoffs? The tech giant could slash “thousands of employees as soon as this week,” according to a new report via Bloomberg. A Meta spokesperson declined to comment. Last November, Meta lai…
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  Go Programming Language Climbing TIOBE Ranks

  Is the Go programming language (also known as Golang) poised to become even bigger? According to the TIOBE Index, which attempts to rank the world’s most popular programming languages, Go is steadily gaining bu…
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  Dice Tech Salary Report: Are Tech Pro Bonuses Shrinking?

  Despite fears of a recession and layoffs at the nation’s biggest tech companies, tech professional salaries remain high, according to the latest edition of Dice’s Tech Salary Report. However, salary is just one…
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  'Tech Connects' Podcast: The Future of Predictive Analytics

  “Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTube! The next epi…
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  How to Become an Android Developer

  Although Apple’s iPhone attracts a good deal of buzz, Google Android still holds the majority of the global mobile device market. Multiple phone manufacturers produce Android phones and tablets, and the Google…
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  Startup Layoffs Declined in February. But How Far?

  After a huge spike in January, startup layoffs declined last month… but remain elevated relative to much of 2022. The following comes from layoffs.fyi, which crowdsources its data. Although the website tracks s…
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  Are Tech Pros Satisfied with Their Current Salaries?

  According to Dice’s latest Tech Salary Report, the average tech salary stood at $111,348 in 2022—and those tech professionals with the right mix of experience and skills could earn much, much more. But are tech…