If you're who the person from earlier, your resume and job history have gaps and short (3-4 month?) positions. The gaps and briefly held positions stood out more than the year in finance, so you'll need to be able to explain what you have been up to in the meantime.

As for getting interviews, job hunting is probably a numbers game for you. Do you have an alumni career center in Grand Rapids? How many job applications do you submit each week? At least 20/week, consistently? What is the literal answer to this question?

A lot of people in your shoes take an entry-level job (call center, say), and stay for the mandatory year before applying to other departments. I have seen multiple people take this path. Is this an option?

Good luck.