Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th November 1996

Dilbert//2768, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 12th November 1996

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catbert evil hr dierctor resumes highly qualified applicants don't pay enough hire qualified applicants

Official transcript

Catbert stands on a desk and says to Dilbert, "Here are the resumes of highly qualified applicants for your opening."

Catbert snatches the resumes away from Dilbert and says, "It's too bad we don't pay enough to hire qualified applicants. Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!"

Alice and Dilbert sit at a table looking through piles of resumes. Alice says, "Let's see . . . We've got resumes in pencil . . . Crayon . . . pencil . . . Eyeliner . . ."

Dilbert says, "Hey! Dot matrix!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR HERE ARE THE RSUMS OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR YOUR OPENING.

IT'S TOO BAD WE DON'T PAY ENOUGH TO HIRE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. HA HA !!

LET'S SEE ... WEVE GOT RSUMS IN PENCIL...

CRAYON... PENCIL...

EYELINER HEY! DOT MATRIX!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert's Resume Screening"

Summary:

In this humorous comic strip, Catbert, the evil HR director, is tasked with reviewing resumes for highly qualified applicants. However, instead of finding suitable candidates, he becomes frustrated with the lack of creativity in the applications. The strip features a series of panels showcasing Catbert's reactions to the resumes, including a cat applying with a resume written in crayon, a woman using a pencil, and another candidate using an eyeliner.

Key Points:

• Catbert is disappointed with the lack of creativity in the resumes.
• The applicants use unconventional methods to apply, such as crayon, pencil, and eyeliner.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of the hiring process and the expectations placed on job seekers.

Overall:

This comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of finding the right candidate for a job. It highlights the importance of creativity and originality in the hiring process, while also acknowledging the frustrations that can come with it.

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