Whether your degree is related to your field is less important than how you have applied the knowledge you've acquired to shore up your success. Your educational journey stretches beyond your formal education. If you've gained additional certifications or learned from self-education, lectures, seminars, or by other means, it might be worth mentioning if relevant to the position. Anything that has increased your soft or hard skills is worth considering here.

"My bachelor's degree in Data Analysis has equipped me well. I did a deep dive into collecting data, analyzing it, and writing reports based on my findings through my dissertation. Outside of my degree, I take part in mentoring and volunteering opportunities. These experiences have evolved my ability to communicate effectively and have improved my listening skills."

When preparing to speak about how your educational experience has prepared you for this role, you'll want to share this in a structured and concise manner. Consider creating a chronological bullet-pointed list of some of the more significant accomplishments in your formal education. Then create one for your on-the-job real-world developmental moments. Reviewing those chronologies, reflect on the significant moments of those experiences and how they have prepared you for this role. Include any impactful lessons from your mentors, which can be either professors or your leaders at work. Then consider how you would relay this information in a structured and concise manner, without rambling, within the allotted three-minute time frame.