Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Shifts Vaccine Employment Rule, Opens Up In-Office Perks
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, tech companies have been forced to make rapid decisions about how (and where) their workforces operate. Google is no different—and with infection rates dipping,… -
Data Scientists, Analysts: Easing Fears About Big Data is Key Mission
As organizations seek to mine their datasets for ultra-valuable insights, the demand for data scientists, data engineers, and data analysts is stronger than ever. Data-related budgets will likely… -
Huge Amazon Hiring Spree is Targeting These Technology Skills
In September 2021, then-new Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the e-commerce giant would hire 55,000 technologists and corporate employees over next several months. How is that effort going, a… -
Dice Tech Salary Report: Technologists Want These Benefits the Most
Negotiating for work benefits such as flexible scheduling can ultimately prove as beneficial to your quality of life as a higher salary. But which benefits do technologists currently have—and whi… -
Coding and Whiteboard Job Interviews: How to Prepare
If you’re interviewing for any kind of technology job that touches on programming and software development, chances are good you’ll face a coding skills test. These tests can take the form of the… -
More Tech Company Jobs Drifting Away From West Coast: Report
If you ever wanted more proof that the country’s tech center is diversifying away from the West Coast, a new study suggests that four in 10 tech-company job postings are outside of California, Or… -
Employers' 10 Hardest-to-Fill Tech Roles Include Developers, Managers
Which are the hardest tech jobs for employers to fill? Based on a new analysis, it’s not always highly specialized ones like A.I. researcher; organizations everywhere are scrambling to find and h… -
How Do U.S. Technologist Salaries Compare to the Rest of the World?
How do salaries for technologists in the U.S. match up against their counterparts in other countries? While that’s a difficult question to answer—fluctuating currency conversions alone can make c… -
Do Companies Realize Training Can Solve Their Tech Talent Crunch?
The tech unemployment rate is notably low at the moment, hitting 1.7 percent in January. The scramble to find technologists and other highly specialized workers is hitting enterprises especially… -
Workers Really Don't Want to Return to the Office Full-Time: Poll
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear: Workers really enjoy doing their jobs from home. When Pew Research Center polled 5,889 workers about their remote-work habits and prefere…