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  Freshly back at Hogwarts from the Easter holidays, the students are soon plunged back into lessons, and into the annual Hogwarts Career Fair. Hiding amongst the tents and booths are 'dead' bodies, talking gramophones, memory meddlers and flying cars.
  
  But despite all the thought of jobs, there's still time to drown the fourth years.
  
  

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  If you planned on becoming a criminal, don't end up like Nate Briggs, who just left Azkaban, the North Sea is no career!
  
  The Ministry are taking stock, a seemingly mundane job which causes ripples above a dark undercurrent with the goblin problems. Meanwhile, Auror Raynor climbs the ranks.
  
  The dementors show no signs of retreat
  
  

Remembering Day Duelling Tournament - Hogwarts duelling tournament, all students can enter!
Zonko's Internships - Sneaky students, your ideal summer job is here
Quidditch Mishaps - It's all a bit dangerous in professional quidditch
Dementors Dementiong - Feeling glum? That'll be the dementors
Vampires - Help shape AO's vampire canon


Welcome to new writers:

Hans - Deborah "Flo" Clarencieux, Slytherin 6th Year, prefect and seer
Kebs - Cabhan Ó Domhnaill, Undersecretary to the Minister
Ozy - Thomas Argall, Ravenclaw 6th Year
Paolo - Paolo Rossi, Gryffindor 6th Year, Duelling Club President
Sebastien - Waldo Lundy, Professor of Divination, seer

New characters from writers:

Bri - Jules Deville, Healer in charge of Plant and Potion Poisoning
Kit - Mortimer Gamp, Head of the Department of Mysteries
Bri - Claire McByrne, Manager of Zonkos and inventor
Kit - Ariadne Gamp, Gryffindor 6th Year

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  Spring Cleaning: Free Character Retirements
  
  Spring has sprung in the Wizarding World (and in the northern hemisphere) and so it's time for some spring cleaning.  Have you got a dusty old character who perhaps needs a long vacation far abroad? Not all characters have stories that want to be told, so maybe it's time to retire them.  After all, not all character concepts keep our attention.
  
  Until real-life June 30, all members can enjoy free retirement for any number of characters, no questions asked.  (Usually characters need to be written out or inactive for four months to be eligible) Find out More
  
  
  Hogwarts Career Fair
  
  For some, they can't wait to answer the question.  For others, it's a topic of dread.  How will your student fare at the fair?  Will your industrious grown professional witch or wizard enjoy nurturing the pups or flinch at the awkward, spotty, ankle-biters? Go to the Careers Fair
  
  
  Poll Results, Our Own Melody
  
  Recently we polled for some interest in creating a theme or a song for AO. The results are in, but if you missed it... Find out More
  
  
  Take the Lead! Roles Available!
  
  At the time of writing, applications are open for:
  
  • Hogwarts Headteacher
  • Head of Gryffindor
  • Head of Hufflepuff
  • Professor of Ancient Runes
  • Professor of Muggle Studies
  • A number of prefect positions
  • Department Head: Magical Law Enforcement
  • Department Head: Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
  • Department Head: Magical Transportation
  • Department Head: Magical Games and Sports
  • Healer in charge of St Mungo's
  
  Some of these are Major Roles. If you or a friend who perhaps might like to join AO would like to apply, go for it. If you want your existing character to take a change of career, try Career Change/Character Revamp.
  
  

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