Nick Kolakowski has written for The Washington Post, Slashdot, eWeek, McSweeney's, Thrillist, WebMD, Trader Monthly, and other venues. He's also the author of "A Brutal Bunch of Heartbroken Saps" and "Maxine Unleashes Doomsday," a pair of noir thrillers.
Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Business Analyst Career Path: How to Prepare
Business analysts use massive amounts of data and other intelligence to help organizations determine the right strategy. It’s a highly specialized job that demands a solid mix of technical skills… -
Back End Developer Skills You Need to Know
Back end developers have a vital task: they must build and maintain the infrastructure that allows the front end of a website (i.e., what the user sees) to operate. While those end users may neve… -
Tesla Faces Layoffs, Hiring Freeze: Report
Tesla may implement a new hiring freeze and layoffs, according to a new report. Although the electric car maker needs to hire workers for its new factories in U.S. and Germany, it also plans on c… -
If You’re a Laid-Off Tech Worker, the Feds Might Want You
Despite the tech industry’s notably low unemployment rate, big tech companies and startups have spent the second half of 2022 cutting staff. Some managers in the federal government see that as an… -
Managers: How Can You Retain Your Tech Pros?
If you’re a manager or team leader, you might have struggled over the past few years to retain your best and brightest tech professionals. A low tech unemployment rate, combined with opportunitie… -
Is Tech's Era of Great Perks Coming to an End?
The world’s biggest tech companies have long been known for their amazing perks and benefits, from free (and good!) cafeteria food to in-house laundry and fitness facilities. But is that era comi… -
Despite Recession Fears, More Tech Pros Hunting Jobs
Yes, startups and tech giants are cutting staff. And yes, lots of folks are frightened about the possibility of a recession. But that’s not stopping tech professionals from hunting for new jobs.… -
Project Manager Career Path: What's Best for You?
So you want to become a project manager. What’s the ideal project manager career path? What skills do you need to learn, and do you need any kind of formal education? First things first: What doe… -
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Faces Layoff Questions
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is playing close to the vest when it comes to layoffs at the search-engine giant. In an all-hands meeting described by Business Insider as “tense,” Pichai refused to dism… -
Dice Tech Job Report: Which Tech Hubs Are Growing?
Which up-and-coming tech hubs are growing the fastest? That’s a key question addressed in the ninth edition of the Dice Tech Job Report, which breaks down tech job data for the second half of 202…