Graduate schemes

Hi everyone, just had my first rejection of I assume many from a graduate scheme application (Lloyds actuarial). Just wanted to hear some of your guys experience getting your first actuarial job, do most go through graduate schemes or entry level roles? Was it your first job out of university (if you went)? I was expecting to be rejected as it was my first application, and I hadn't had my session on employability yet so looking back my application could have been MUCH better... I appreciate any responses :) (Uni of Southampton final year actuarial student)