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I guess that makes me the exception because when I hire a recent graduate, grades are the first thing I look at - then I go to internships, leadership, community service, etc. I look at college as having been the primary focus for that person for the past four years (I don't generally hire folks that take more than four years to get out unless there are some extenuating circumstances) and if they couldn't focus on that well enough to get good grades then how am I to expect them to focus on the on-the-job learning that will be required. Even if you belive that good grades are "passed" out, bad grades are usually earned! My focus on grades lessens for folks that have been out 3-5 years or more, but not for new grads.
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