Dillema

I have been a internal project for the last 2.5yrs which has mo technologies included we used to work using excel and ms word....i got released from tht project and learnt ADF and ADB on my own ,want to have my career in DATA ENGINEERING but which ever project is interviewing they are asking whether i have any handson exp or not ,as i dont hv any hanson exp they are not taking. RMG is forcing to take support project once more what should i do?