When she wasn’t putting together color-coded study schedules for the majority of the returning 8th years, or reading up on curse-breaking, or studying for her own NEWTs, Hermione Granger had used some of her well-hidden Slytherin cunning on Draco’s behalf. She had single-handedly solved his issue of finding an apprenticeship and employment. Betty and Bernie Blotts had developed a soft spot for Draco after the months that they had spent studying in the shop, so they had kindly offered him a place there until he was able to find a Master to take him on. Problem number one, solved.