Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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After the Crypto Crash, Is the Market for Blockchain Jobs Still Strong?
With the recent crypto crash, and its subsequent impact on tech companies such as Coinbase, it’s worth asking whether pursuing a career in crypto-related technologies can still prove lucrative, p… -
Scrum Master Salary: Starting, Average, and Degrees You Need
Within any tech team, a Scrum master wears multiple hats. Depending on the day and the project, they might have to serve as a product manager, coach, cheerleader, or even a disciplinarian. Master… -
Twitter Hiring Slows as It Faces Social-Media Headwinds
Twitter “significantly” slowed its hiring in the second quarter, and blamed the company’s financial results on the same macroeconomic headwinds facing other tech giants such as Meta/Facebook and… -
How Do Technologists Feel About Job Security?
There have been a lot of scary headlines about the economy lately. Inflation is way up; depending on who you ask, a recession seems imminent. And yet hiring remains strong, and many workers (incl… -
How Much Does It Pay to Jump Tech Jobs?
How much does it actually pay to switch jobs? That’s a key question, especially at a moment when so many technologists are debating whether to pursue other opportunities. According to a new study… -
Meta Hiring Slowdown May Transform into Layoffs
Is the employee headcount at Meta about to shrink by a significant number? According to Business Insider, which drew its information from “a person with knowledge of director-level conversations,… -
Did Tech Companies Hire Too Many Workers Too Fast?
Did some tech companies hire too fast over the past few years? In the face of economic uncertainty, many companies (including some truly big names, such as Apple and Google) have announced hiring… -
Google About to Test Augmented Reality (AR) Headsets in the Real World
Google is rededicating itself to the augmented reality (AR) arena, which means technologists who want to build AR apps and services may soon have a whole new ecosystem to explore. In a corporate… -
Rumors of Oracle Layoffs Highlight Company's Position in Cloud Race
Will Oracle lay off thousands of workers? That’s the rumor circulating at the moment, thanks to a July article in The Information that suggested the enterprise IT giant could slice away thousands… -
Amazon's New Employee Evaluation Focuses on 'Soft Skills,' Performance
Amazon has tweaked its performance evaluation system for employees, according to leaked documents published by Business Insider. Insider’s breakdown shows how Amazon is focusing on what employees…