Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Chicago Woman Lands Job After 500 Rejections
A woman named Allie from Chicago wanted a job after finishing her master's degree.
She applied to over 500 jobs but didn't get many responses.
After almost two years, she made a funny picture on Facebook asking for a job.
Many people liked it, and she got a job offer from a photography studio.
She now works as a studio manager, even though it's not related to her degree.
She says being yourself and being creative can help you find a job.
Allie Latic applied to over 500 jobs after completing her master's degree in library and information science.
She faced long silences and impersonal rejections despite tailoring her resume for each role.
After 800 days of job searching, she created a humorous Facebook meme asking for a job.
The meme received hundreds of reactions and led to more than two dozen job leads.
She was hired as a part-time studio manager at a boudoir photography studio in Chicago.
- Who
- Allie Latic, a Chicago woman with a master's degree in library and information science
- What
- Secured a part-time studio manager job after 500 rejections
- When
- Started job search in May 2023, hired in July 2025
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois
- Why
- Used a humorous Facebook meme to attract job offers
- Name
- Allie Latic
- Degree
- Master's in Library and Information Science
- University
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Job Applications
- 500+
- Job Search Duration
- 800 days
- New Job Role
- Part-time Studio Manager
- Job Location
- Chicago