i can't speak from experience but i'm pretty sure that:

• taking up tens of thousands of dollars of student debt makes you more appealing (less likely to expect fair conditions and pay) to employers
• from there it's 95% networking with people richer than you and pretending that they are cool / funny etc until you retire or kill yourself

*edit I forgot the most important step! you have to pretend (and act out in the workplace) that rich people are also very smart. Otherwise they can't pretend they are rich because of merit.

LARPing seems like a pretty important part of all of it now that i consider it

Real answer: I have one of those jobs. I have no immutable advice, everyone's mileage will vary, but some pointers:

• After you get proficient at a skill, use it to job hop every few years. Job hopping is a great way to leap up the wage ladder.
• Never seek out or accept an in-office position unless it's your first job or two.
• Avoid the FAANG / MAG7 type companies because they will chew you up and burn you out.
• Never seek out or accept a management role of any sort. The pay to work bump is terrible and going back down looks awful on a resume.
• Interact with coworkers and be nice, don't actually be a ghost. Nobody wants to get rid of the friendly, engaged person.
• I went to a "big name" uni. My major has nothing to do with my field of work today, but I cannot discount the fact that this single line on my resume could have opened some doors. However I have a feeling that nobody ever verifies my degree with my alma mater.

It's pretty simple really, just have Dad give you a executive position in his company! Then you too can eventually become a Self Made Business Owner™©®

Have you tried orally interfacing with the genitals of a member of the management at your place of employment?

Hard work and stick-toitiveness

I just got my degree in a decent field. Try Supply Chain Management and learn pivot tables.

Assistant to the Manager.