What is the best skill to master in high school

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[ConfidentCarrot3930]

Python coding. It’s pretty valuable skill and there are low cost to free versions to learn. Coursera offers some low price certifications for this and many other skills. Kahn academy has free courses to get you started and they are free. I suggest checking out Kahn academy, Coursera and Edx. Find some things that interest you and get some free or low cost training.

[Mammoth_Currency_428]

Learn how to sell and master attention. Then you’ll enjoy life.

[Hour_Wing_2899]

Confidence is a skill not many have when you are young. If you have confidence you could do anything lol

[mirror_residue]

Communication and charisma

[Motor_Difference_802]

Are you serious? You think you can get a job after a month of hard work?

[Ok-Gas-2646]

To be honest, there isn’t a skill you can fully “master” in a month and suddenly be set.

What *is* realistic in a month is getting good enough at a practical skill to start earning a little and keep improving.

Some options:

* Basic video editing (short form especially) – Learn CapCut or Premiere basics and focus on cutting clips, captions, and pacing. Lots of small creators and local businesses need help here.
* Social media management – Scheduling posts, replying to comments, making memes, and understanding simple analytics. Small businesses or online groups sometimes pay for newcomers breaking into the space. Consider starting on X if your strongsuit is being chronically online vs. creating curated, branded feeds.
* Simple graphic design – Start with Canva if Photoshop is too complex. Thumbnails, flyers, Instagram posts.
* Admin or virtual assistant work – Email sorting, calendar management, research. Boring but very learnable. No idea how viable hiring is for this anymore though.

The key is to pick one thing, practice it every day, and try to get your first paid job, even if it’s small.

Also, if uni isn’t an option right now, that’s ok. A lot of people build real careers by stacking skills over time, not all at once. Good luck!

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