Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Communicating Your Startup's Collapse
You gave your own business a shot, and failed. While that’s depressing, having an imploded startup (or three) on your resume is a badge of honor in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, where failure is… -
7 Tips for Tech Recruiting on Twitter
Tech pros are extremely active on Twitter, but recruiting them via the social network can prove a tricky business. Here are some quick tips for doing so, courtesy of Dice’s 7 Steps to a Tech Recr… -
Is Your State Losing Tech Jobs?
Pop quiz: What’s the fastest-growing state for technology jobs? You might be tempted to say California or New York, or even North Carolina. But according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor… -
Startups: Lock Down Social Before Launch
It seems to happen every couple of years. A major company launches a new initiative, backed by millions of dollars in cash and some brilliant people at the helm, only to forget one crucial detail… -
What Google's Alphabet Means for Tech Pros
Goodbye, Google. Hello, Alphabet. In an August 10 blog posting, Google CEO Larry Page announced that he was creating a new holding company, Alphabet, which will oversee a variety of tech firms, i… -
Are Bug Bounties Actually Helpful?
Bug bounties are all the rage these days. It seems a week doesn’t pass without yet another company offering thousands of dollars to any hacker who can uncover potential exploits in its systems. I… -
3 Signs That Startup Is a Burning House
Picture this: You’re interviewing at a hot new startup, and the interviewer keeps bringing up how all the senior executives are relatively new to their positions—including the CEO, who recently r… -
Dip in Manufacturing Jobs Continues
Tech employment fluctuates with the needs of companies. In cities like San Francisco, well-capitalized startups have driven the industry’s unemployment rate to ever-lower lows; at the same time,… -
Developing a Thick Skin for Tech Work
Participating in the open-source community can prove invaluable for your career. Collaborating with like-minded folks on interesting projects used by thousands of people is the kind of thing that… -
Tech's Newest Perk: Unlimited Baby Leave?
Netflix plans on giving its employees unlimited maternity and paternity leave. “We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without wor…