Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th July 2006

Dilbert//6292, first published twenty years ago on Friday 7th July 2006

Official transcript

"I did a background check and discovered that you embellished your resume."

"For example, there's no college named 'The Einstein One.'"

"And I'm reasonably certain that 'Smartology' isn't a real major."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DID A BACKGROUND CHECK AND DISCOVERED THAT YOU EMBELLISHED YOUR RESUME.

FOR EXAMPLE, THERE'S NO COLLEGE NAMED "THE EINSTEIN ONE." AND IM REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT "SMAR TOLOGY" ISN'T A REAL MAJOR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Smartology"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a black hat and glasses, seated at a desk in front of a red devil. The devil is dressed in a business suit and holding a piece of paper.

• Panel 1: The devil asks Dilbert to embellish his resume.
• Panel 2: Dilbert responds by stating that there is no college named "The Einstein One," implying that he has fabricated his education.
• Panel 3: The devil expresses concern that "smartology" is not a real major, suggesting that Dilbert's claim is false.

The comic strip humorously highlights the common practice of exaggerating or fabricating information on resumes, often to make oneself appear more qualified or attractive to potential employers.

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