noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new graduate; recent graduate
Refers to someone who has just graduated from school (usually university) and is entering the workforce. Often used in the context of 新卒採用 (graduate recruitment).
He joined a major company as a new graduate.
Recruitment of new graduates takes place every spring.
He joined this company as a new graduate.
She started working as a new graduate.
He was hired under the new-graduate quota.
simultaneous recruiting of new graduates; bulk hiring of new graduates