Some places categorize new grads as people who have graduated in the past 2 years. If you graduated in an off cycle (like in the late summer or fall), that can

Some places categorize new grads as people who have graduated in the past 2 years. If you graduated in an off cycle (like in the late summer or fall), that can smooth over some of the resistance. You will get rejected by some but do yourself a favor by having a good story of what you've been doing since you graduated, also what you have been doing to make yourself more marketable or what skills you've learned. Good luck on the search.