Nick Kolakowski

1 week ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

As Baby Boomers retire in greater numbers, the tech industry is facing more than a wave of vacant job titles: there’s the emergence of a serious “brain trust gap.” These seasoned professionals often carried decades of hard-won knowledge, from legacy systems no one else touches to an instinctive understanding of how to navigate bureaucratic or technical bottlenecks. With each exit, teams lose a little more institutional memory.

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

The tech industry can feel like an exclusive club, especially when you're just starting out. You've got the raw talent, the drive, and maybe even a killer portfolio, but the elusive "network" seems to be the missing piece. Building a robust network isn't about knowing the right people from the moment you graduate (or even before): it's about strategically placing yourself in the right spaces, consistently adding value, and fostering genuine relationships.

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

Starting your first job in tech is an exciting milestone—and an intimidating one, as most new graduates will tell you. The transition from structured classroom to the sometimes-chaotic world of software development, data analysis, tech support, or cybersecurity can feel overwhelming.

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

“Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTube! Our next guest on 'Tech Connects' is Eric Wang, VP of AI at Turnitin, which provides tools to academic institutions for everything from course assessment to academic integrity. For example, they have a platform that detects the use of AI in students' papers.

2 weeks ago | crimereads.com | Nick Kolakowski

Earlier this year, crime fiction author S.A. Cosby wrote in The New York Times that “every crime and mystery writer has four types of novels they will inevitably write in their career: a murder mystery, a heist novel, a novel of revenge—and a serial killer novel.” Article continues after advertisement Cosby’s initial trio of novels hit three of those themes: “Blacktop Wasteland” was a saga of fierce heists and high-speed getaways, while “Razorblade Tears” followed two fathers on a mission of...