After High School, I learned it's who you know, not what you know. Network, but don't ass kiss. Be polite to everyone you work with, be likeable, make sure you are remembered positively. You can learn pretty much any job out there while on the job, no one can teach you to work hard, that's on you.
I know it may be hard to comprehend right now, but money is not everything. Enjoying what you do as a job makes it a hell of a lot easier to get up in the morning.