Marsh Pathways Extern - Houston - Summer 2026

Marsh Pathways Externship Program - Houston - Summer 2026

At Marsh, we bring together the brightest minds in consulting, risk management, and financial services to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Our four businessesMarsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wymanprovide industry leading expertise that helps clients navigate risk and seize opportunities.

Marsh is at the center of some of the most significant moments in business and society. From global pandemics to climate change, cybersecurity threats to economic shifts, we advise, protect, and guide companies, governments, and communities through complex challenges.

The Marsh Pathways Externship is a 4-week, in-office professional development experience designed for rising sophomore and junior undergraduate college students interested in exploring careers in consulting, risk management, insurance, and client services.

This program provides early exposure to corporate environments, hands-on skill building, and direct engagement with Marsh professionals. Participants will gain resume-ready experience, build confidence navigating professional settings, and learn how to position themselves for future internship and/or job opportunities.

Note: This is not an internship. It is a non-paid, educational workshop series focused on professional development.

Location: 500 Dallas St #1500, Houston, TX 77002

Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursday | 9:15 AM 1:00 PM

Duration: 4 weeks | Week of July 6 Week of July 27

Example Workshops & Experiences

• Client Engagement Sprint: Practice communicating with clients and presenting recommendations.
• Risk Case Study: Analyze real-world business risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Excel & Data Insights Lab: Build foundational data analysis to make business decisions.
• AI-Assisted Workshop: Learn how to responsibly use AI for research, analysis, and communication.
• Resume Workshop: Strengthen your resume for future internship and job opportunities.
• Job Shadowing: Students will be paired either individually or in small groups with a Marsh professional based on their area of interest for a job shadowing experience.

Qualifications

• Rising sophomore and junior undergraduate college students at an accredited university
• Ability to commit to the full 4-week program schedule, in-person at the Houston office
• Comfortable to participate in discussions, engage with peers, and build meaningful connections
• Interest in consulting, risk management, insurance, and/or client-facing roles
• Some knowledge of the work we do at Marsh
• Willingness to learn and show curiosity about the industry

Application Requirements and Instructions

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to review the instructions below including the cover letter details. All documents should be uploaded to the document attachment section as part of your application. When uploading files, please use the following naming convention or similar:

FirstName LastName Marsh Pathways Resume

FirstName LastName Marsh Pathways Cover Letter

Resume Tips (1-2 pages)

Your resume helps us understand your experiences and interests. We review resumes holistically and value a wide range of academic, professional, and extracurricular experiences.

Cover Letter (2 pages max.)

Please respond to the questions below in the cover letter. We encourage thoughtful, authentic responses that reflect your interests, experiences, and values.

• Please indicate your student classification and what motivated you to pursue your major?
• When you think about your future career, what impact do you hope to make or what kind of problems do you want to help solve?
• What is something from your background, identity, or personal journey that has helped shape who you are today?
• At Marsh, we value diverse perspectives. Describe an experience where you worked with or learned from people with different backgrounds, viewpoints, or experiences than your own. What did you take away from that experience?

What's Next

Students selected to advance in the process will receive an email from the recruitment team to schedule a phone interview with a recruiter.

Program Requirements and Acknowledgements

Participants selected for the Marsh Pathways Externship program are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and actively engage in program activities through the 4-week experience. Students must be able to reliably commute to the Marsh Houston office for each session. Please note that this is a non-paid educational program. Participation in the program does not guarantee an internship or full-time opportunity with Marsh.