Career Discovery Program - 2025

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Job Description

The Career Discovery Program is an insight program for students graduating between December 2026 and 2027, offering the opportunity to explore future career paths in technology, including Software Development and Data Science. Participants will learn about Expedia Group's values, gain insights into career journeys, participate in skills development sessions, and collaborate on real-world tech business challenges. The program includes mentoring and support to prepare for internship applications. The program is unpaid, but travel expenses (up to $25 USD) and catering will be provided. Selected candidates will complete an online assessment and a motivation-based assessment with video questions.
Must have:
  • Commitment to the program launch on Wednesday, July 16th and monthly mentoring
  • Participation in-person in Seattle office from 9:30am – 4pm
  • Graduation from university in the same country as the program location.
Good to have:
  • Graduation with a degree in a technical or analytical subject between December 2026 and July 2027
  • Curiosity about a future career in Software Development or Data Science
  • Interest in the technology/travel industry
Perks:
  • Network with fellow students and Expedia Group employees
  • Gain insight into the company culture and offices
  • Develop technical and professional skills through different career paths and networking
  • Boost confidence and enhance your resume

Job Details

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Are you graduating from university between December 2026 - 2027 and want to learn more about a career in technology? The Career Discovery Program is an insight program offered to students to who are looking to explore future career opportunities with a technical or analytical focus.   

 

Travel is about more than just the destination—it’s about the journey and the discoveries along the way. Through the Career Discovery Program, you will be immersed into Expedia Group’s dynamic environment and provided with the tools and resources to explore a career pathway in Software Development, Data Science and more.  

 

* Please note that this program is unpaid. However, travel expenses up to a limit and catering will be provided for the day. 

 

What You’ll Do:   

 

  • Learn all about Expedia Group, our company, our Values and what we do.  

  • Gain insight on different career journeys at Expedia Group through a Graduate Career Pathways panel 

  • Participate in a skills development session focused on getting you career ready   

  • Be inspired through a tech talk led by one of our subject matter experts 

  • Collaborate in small groups to develop a solution to our immersive real-world tech business challenges  

  • Meet with the Emerging Talent & Careers team to gain expert advice on your future career steps 

  • Receive support and development through mentorship beyond the program to take you up until internship applications open 

 

 

Who You Are:  

  

  • Must be available to commit to the in-program launch on: Wednesday, July 16th and participate in monthly virtual mentoring sessions from JulyOctober.  

  • Must be able to participate in-person from 9:30am – 4pm in our Seattle office for the launch of the program (1111 Expedia Group Wy W, Seattle, WA 98119) 

  • Must be graduating from university in the same country of the program location  

  • Helpful to be graduating with an undergraduate degree in a technical or analytical subject (e.g. Computer Science, Information Technology, Math etc.) between December 2026 and July 2027 

  • Helpful to be curious about a future career in Software Development or Data Science 

  • Helpful to have an interest in the technology/travel industry 

 

Benefits: 

 

  • Build your network through meeting with fellow students and Expedia Group employees 

  • Gain an insight into our inclusive company culture and welcoming offices  

  • Develop both your technical and professional skills through exploring different career paths and networking with industry professionals 

  • Boost your confidence and enhance your resume through the skills development sessions  

  • This is an unpaid program; however, we will support with travel expenses up to $25 USD and provide catering for the day 

  • Get a head start in the internship assessment process through completing our immersive strengths-based online assessment! 

 

Next steps: 

  

Apply now! Our dedicated Emerging Talent & Careers team will review your resume and application, and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an immersive strength based online assessment as the first step.  

  

Selected candidates will then be asked to complete a motivation-based assessment, which will include video and multiple-choice questions - this is the final step of the process. We will then let all candidates know whether they have been successful around June 27th.  

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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About The Company

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.For more information, visit.

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