Real work is always more impressive than academics. The sooner your schoolwork fades into the background of your career the better. Many posts here emphasize

Real work is always more impressive than academics. The sooner your schoolwork fades into the background of your career the better. Many posts here emphasize direct skills, but it is important to understand that the modern workplace requires a broad range of skills in particular related to communication. One specific communication methodology which is worth learning is Nonviolent Communication which can enable people with different contexts and points of view to have useful conversations that resolve significant conflicts.