u/Hawk_Fresh

I need some career advice because I'm feeling a bit lost about whether I'm moving in the right direction.

I have around 3 years of experience overall. My first 1.4 years were in web development using Angular. After that, I spent about 6 months working on an internal tool where I used SQL occasionally (maybe 20% of the work). Then I worked for another 6 months on Azure DevOps and SQL-related tasks. Currently, I'm working on an internal data tool (MDX).

Recently, I've decided that I want to switch into Data Engineering. I've started learning Databricks, Apache Spark, Airflow, and Kafka. I'm also following the DataTalks/DataZoomCamp projects and trying to build personal projects, but honestly I still don't have a clear picture of what a Data Engineer's day-to-day work looks like or whether my learning path makes sense.

My biggest concern is my resume. Since most of my professional experience isn't directly in Data Engineering, I'm not sure how I should present my experience. Should I focus more on SQL, Azure DevOps, and data-related work? How do I position myself for Data Engineer interviews?

Financially, I really need to make a switch. My current company is paying only 4.5 LPA, and for the last few years I've been getting promises about promotions and increments that never happened.

Am I on the right path to becoming a Data Engineer, or should I be doing something differently? I'd appreciate any honest advice from people who have made a similar transition.

Edit : I have Knowledge of Data Warehouse and Strong Knowledge in Designing the Data Model , My only concern is if the interviewer asks Realtime experience should i mention i worked in personal project or what should i say