Not long after Cedric and Cho Chang's wedding, Hermione finally received the Owl Post from the Ministry of Magic as she had wished. The enclosed N.E.W.T. certificate was dazzling beyond measure, nearly blinding Avalon's residents.
Admittedly, they had seen even more outstanding N.E.W.T. certificates before, but that had belonged to Albert Anderson, the most gifted wizard in history. Hermione's ten Outstanding grades now ranked second only to Albert's.
To celebrate Hermione's excellent results, everyone held a small dinner for her. Harry and Ron both came, but neither envied Hermione's grades, because they no longer needed that sort of thing.
The day after receiving her N.E.W.T. certificate, Hermione hurried to the Ministry of Magic to apply for a job, hoping to find a position that satisfied her.
But just as Albert had predicted, the House-elf Relocation Office had no intention of hiring anyone, leaving the hopeful Hermione to run straight into a wall.
Fortunately, Albert had already left her an alternative.
Through careful arrangements, Hermione successfully became an employee of the Magical Creatures Management Control Division, working under Amos Diggory.
Yes, the lucky Amos.
Because he had benefited somewhat from his son during the Second Wizarding War, he had also received a promotion when Kingsley became Minister of Magic.
Amos naturally understood this very well, so he was more than willing to do Hermione a favor. Besides, Hermione's N.E.W.T. certificate was far too dazzling. Even if she had applied normally for other positions, plenty of departments would have been willing to take her.
There was another reason:
Hermione was also a very well-connected person.
Thus, with Cedric's help, Hermione easily got what she wanted. She smoothly brought the unpopular part-time post at the House-elf Relocation Office under her control and planned to remain at the Ministry of Magic to continue working