Annathea Cook
Year Graduated: 
2013
International Trade Analyst
Department of Homeland Security

Job description

Within the Department of Homeland Security—U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Office of Trade, I am responsible for supporting CBP’s mission to facilitate the flow of legitimate international trade. I work on the seven Priority Trade Issues (PTIs) which represent high-risk areas that can cause significant revenue loss, harm the U.S. economy, or threaten the health and safety of the American people, including: 1) Agriculture and Quota, 2) Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD), 3) Import Safety, 4) Intellectual Property Rights, 5) Revenue, 6) Textiles/Wearing Apparel, and 7) Trade Agreements. I do this through analyzing trade data, identifying and researching anomalies, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop action plans to address identified trade enforcement issues; facilitating the development of strategic plans to address trade enforcement priority issues; and integrating with stakeholders on cross-cutting issues that affect enforcement of illicit trade.

Why did you choose this program?

International studies was the only choice for me. I decided early on that experience was the the best way to learn. The plethora of study abroad opportunities and scholarships available to make those options even feasible, was a deciding factor for me.

How did this program prepare you for your job?

This program laid the foundation for not only my career, but much of my perspective on the world. My years at HSU prepared me to deepen my expertise in macroeconomics and China in particular. With this program I learned a little bit about everything with a somewhat liberal arts approach, while forming a foundation of language and region specific studies that I've built my career on.

What did you enjoy most about the program?

Without the two study abroad programs and uniquely individual approach from my professors at HSU, I simply wouldn't be who I am today.

What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?

Dig your heels in and make the most of what HSU has to offer. The international program is both for the generalist seeking direction from a global perspective, and for the single-minded who know exactly what they want to do 10 years from now. It's truly a program that can be molded into whatever you need it to be.

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