The Working Geek news roundup for 2009-07-17

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These links are collected from The Working Geek's Twitter feed. If you have suggestions for news bits, please mail me at andy@theworkinggeek.com.

  • First issue of PragPub, the Pragmatic magazine, now out. Includes article from me, "The Layoffs are Coming" (pragprog.com)
  • I've Got A Job--Why Should I Attend JobCamp? (talentline411.com)
  • No-nos for new jobs (karenburnsworkinggirl.com)
  • Here's a concept you should never entertain: "Getting someone fired". Rarely happens, and a childish approach to life.
  • This Punk Rock HR thread is fantastic: Your best advice for job seekers (punkrockhr.com)
  • Pat Eyler (@gnupate) interview w/me and Chad Fowler on finding & keeping your tech job (on-ruby.blogspot.com)
  • Top five non-technical mistakes made by programmers (makinggoodsoftware.com)
  • Ask The Headhunter on the radio tomorrow (corcodilos.com)
  • Radical Career Success in a Down Economy webcast now available online (oreillynet.com)
  • Just got home from Milwaukee Jobcamp and had a great time. Feels like I talked non-stop for all 8 hours. So many resumes reviewed!
  • Can I be fired for this? (askamanager.blogspot.com)
  • One of my heroes, Tom Peters, is now on Twitter: @tom_peters
  • Twenty ways to annoy your job interviewer (usnews.com)
  • Ten ways to not be hated at your job interview (punkrockhr.com)

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