Recruiters are generally not hired by companies to fill entry-level positions. There are job placement agencies (like LabTemps in science fields) that hire entry level folks and then “sell” them to companies that need to fill a temporary gap.
This is definitely the worst time of the year to begin to job hunt. People are into holiday mode, not hiring mode. If her resume lands in the inbox of the HR in charge of a current opening, it can sink to the bottom of the pile.