Tell me about your education.
"Well, beyond what I learned at university, and earning my degree, there is no better education than real world experience. So, I am a glutton for seeking out mentors and learning from them. So, I absorb knowledge whenever I can, am constantly asking questions, which leads to more questions, and am always excited to learn more. This is partly why I was drawn to this opportunity with HSBC, was their educational opportunities within the company."
You've stated the bare facts of your educational accomplishments on your resume. But this question offers you the chance to breathe life into your educational experience, and to share it has offered your career. Additionally, the potential path of one's professional and personal development is never ending. So branch off from your formal educational experience, and share what you've learned on the job, through additional training, or self education, and volunteer any intentions to further your education in the future. Perhaps the opportunities HSBC offers regarding furthering the education of their workforce were a motivator for pursuing this position. If so, communicate that as well.
As part of their recruiting efforts, HSBC advertises they provide their "people the option to train, upskill and obtain qualifications in a way that's right for them. We offer on-site HSBC University training in the UAE, Mexico and the UK, online courses and opportunities outside the classroom through volunteering. We are working to ensure everyone has the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow." This helps ensure they maintain employee retention, by providing long-term career opportunities and growth. But, it also affords them the ability to customize these educational opportunities to the needs of their company, and then reap the benefits and rewards of their investments in their employees' customized furthered education.
