Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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How Do Software Engineers Want to Change the World for the Better?
For many software engineers, working isn’t just about the money or perks. A sizable percentage have entered tech because they want to make the world a better place. But how do they actually want… -
Top 12 Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Data Scientists
Employers really need data scientists—and will pay top dollar for them. But which metro areas are offering the highest compensation for data scientists? For an answer, we can turn to Blind, which… -
R Programming Language: Predictions of Its Death Premature?
A few years ago, some analysts predicted that R, a specialty programming language used mainly in data science and statistics, would eventually fade into obscurity. The cause of death? Ultra-popul… -
This Technology Job Might Be the Best Entry-Level Job in America
For students in high school and college, deciding on a career can quickly become a nerve-wracking process. You might feel passionate about a particular profession—but will that profession love yo… -
Do Managers Want Their Employees Back in the Office?
Are managers sick of remote work? A new study suggests the majority (75 percent) would like their employees to engage in some type of in-person work. That study, conducted by GoodHire, surveyed s… -
Activision Shifting QA Tester Contractors to Full-Time Status
Activision Blizzard, the gaming giant recently acquired by Microsoft, is planning on shifting all its “temporary and contingent” QA team members to full-time status. That will result in a minimum… -
Rising Tech States Like Texas, Florida Generating More A.I. Jobs
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning have drawn a lot of attention from technologists over the past few years. Mastering these skills can unlock all kinds of neat opportunities—and… -
Former Google CEO Really Thinks You Need to Go Back to the Office
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt thinks you need to head back to the office—for your own good. In a new interview with CNBC, Schmidt indicated he was a “traditionalist” who thinks that in-person wo… -
5 Programming Languages That Could Become Hugely Popular
Which programming languages are on the rise? If you have an idea of that, you can decide which languages to learn—and which to potentially deprioritize. A language’s long-term growth (or decline)… -
Network Engineers, Sysadmins Enjoying Spike in Remote Work
New data suggests that organizations everywhere are hungry for network and systems engineers—and they don’t care if those specialists do their jobs from home. CompTIA’s latest Tech Jobs Report of…