Just came across this excellent article that so truly outlines why new grads are not a good fit for large enterprise IT systems.  The key skills that make you a desired hire by any enterprise IT organization.

• An understanding of basic business functions
• Experience with enterprise systems integration
• Knowledge of emerging enterprise technologies
• The tech basics
• Familiarity with legacy systems
• Real-world perspective
• The ability to work as a team
• Extra: Traits IT managers love

The article is worth a read….