Universities do a pretty terrible job at teaching students how to actually practice in the field of their degree.
We simply can't rely on the formal educational system to pave the way to success for us.
In order to develop the skills you need and make the connections you need, you must take responsibility for your own success.
The speaker in this video talks about these principles in terms of being part of the university system, but truthfully it can work for anyone at any walk in life.