What to learn to make Physics M.Sc more employable

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In the discussion, a fourth-semester physics B.Sc student expresses a desire to work in the semiconductor industry and is contemplating whether to pursue a Master's in physics or switch to Electrical Engineering to enhance employability. The student is actively acquiring skills relevant to the industry, including circuitry knowledge from engineering lecture notes and coding skills in C and R, which are deemed beneficial. There is a consideration of learning about condensed matter physics, although the student lacks familiarity with the subject and is uncertain about its relevance to industry careers. The student also explores the possibility of transitioning into data science, noting that many physics graduates find opportunities in this field. Overall, the focus is on gaining practical skills and experience to improve job prospects in the semiconductor industry and related areas.
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I am in the fourth semester of my physics B.Sc and my plan is to hopefully get employed in the semiconductor industry. I was planning to continue with a Masters degree in physics, though I am considering Electrical Engineering for instance, and from what I have gathered, I should try and make myself more employable in this case.

Apart from gathering work experience, what skills should I acquire for this industry?
I have been using lecture notes from an Engineering undergrad to learn circuitry, and am also trying to learn coding, where I already have some knowledge in C and R due to taking a numerics and statistics class respectively. Is this advisable, and is there anything else to aim for?
 
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I do not know much about condensed matter physics frankly, how is it in terms of industry? Staying in academics is not really an option for me. I might add, I wouldn't be completely adverse to the "data sciencist" route I've been reading about either. That, as well as adjacent jobs, are apparently also where many physics graduates end up?
 
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