Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Do Tech Professionals Need Certifications?
Here’s a pressing question for many tech professionals: do they need certifications to land a job or boost their salary? According to the latest edition of Dice’s Tech Salary Report, some 51 percent of tech pro… -
Tesla Considering Layoffs: Report
Tesla may be preparing layoffs, according to a new Bloomberg report. “[Tesla’s] US managers had to make the binary assessment of their deputies’ roles in recent days, according to people familiar with the matte… -
What Can Tech Pros Earn in Different Industries?
For tech professionals on the job hunt, here’s some good news: companies in pretty much every industry need tech talent. Even the most old-school business requires a website, at the very least, and often a data… -
Tech Jobs with the Biggest Increases in Postings
Which tech jobs saw the biggest increases in job postings in January? The answer to that question could hint at the long-term prospects of certain tech specializations. According to CompTIA’s monthly Jobs Repor… -
Tech Layoffs Rose in January
Tech layoffs rose again in January after months of declines, according to a crowdsourced analysis by levels.fyi. As you can see from the following chart, layoffs were last this high in the first quarter of 2023… -
Do Tech Professionals Want a New Job in 2024?
In January, layoffs among the nation’s biggest tech companies seemed to dominate the headlines, with giants such as Google and Amazon cutting hundreds of workers. Is that kind of news impacting tech professiona… -
Snap Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Staff
Snap will lay off 10 percent of its global workforce, totaling around 500 employees. The social-media company has cut workers before; in August 2022, for example, it reduced its headcount by roughly 20 percent… -
Tech Unemployment Stays Steady at 2.3 Percent
Despite widespread news reports about tech companies kicking off the year with layoffs, the tech unemployment rate remained steady at 2.3 percent, according to a new analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics… -
How Much Do Tech Pros Earn Outside of the Tech Industry?
If you’re a tech professional, you’ve probably wondered how pay at tech companies compares to those outside of the tech industry. Can you make more money working for a retail or manufacturing firm than a softwa… -
14 Technology Jobs That Pay the Most
Which tech roles pay the most? Dice’s latest edition of the Tech Salary Report breaks down which types of engineers, managers, and other specialists earn more than the average tech professional. As with past ye…