Why is it so much harder to get a graduate position than a normal position
I have recently been in the search for a graduate position as an engineer and through my search i feel as if it is so much harder to get a graduate position than any more experienced position.
I have applied for every graduate position i have come across with a cover letter, resume and my transcript and i have heard back from maybe about 5 of them with it all being just to do their online assessments.
In my applications i have also applied to some junior/mid level positions which i am wildly underqualified for and i have gotten more contacts from these positions without much experience just a few internships and also with no cover letter or effort for the application as this was more to see if i can get in contact with recruiters.
Have other people come across this problem and does anyone know why its like this?