Career choices and best way to start myself off

In today's market, you need to be motivated, driven, and find a niche. You're young, so building a reputation is key, to building a career, a business, or whatever you're after. Don't go into it wanting to be on TV, you'll be setting yourself up, for a huge letdown. A desire to excel will take you much farther.
But getting a BAD reputation is easier. All good advice. BUILD your tool box. You sure don't want to ask to borrow anything, not being new.