Forum:Drew Hamilton - Deputy Head Auror

Auror Admission Test Leave your responses in the provided bullets unless otherwise specified.

Name: Age: House/School: Part One
 * Drew Hamilton
 * 28 years old
 * Hufflepuff / Hogwarts

1. Give a reason why you wish to be an Auror:
 * I became an auror to try and help the world around me. As cliche as it sounds, I've seen firsthand what this world can do to people and I want to at least say I tried to make it better. I've been an auror for nearly six years now, it's what I'm good at. Protecting people. Putting away the bad guys. All of that is what I'm use too. I couldn't imagine having any other life. However, I believe I have more to offer the auror office. That I can do more to help and contribute to the protection of everyone who lives in the magical world.

2. State two of your greatest relevant magical abilities: 3. What characteristics make you a better candidate than others?
 * My execution of defensive magic, really. I know most people are looking for offensive magic but defensive is my forté. Not that I'm terrible with offensive magic and I can hold my own in a fight extremely well, but defensive is what I'm really good at. Plus, as I am applying for deputy auror, my priorities are also going to be on the aurors who I work for and making sure they're safe. Well, they work for me but it's a two way street. I'm going to want to make sure I can protect them as best I can if we ever get into a difficult situation.
 * I am talented in the art of potions. It was my best subject in school and I've been perfecting it ever since I left. I don't think I need to go into too much detail on how potion making can benefit being an auror. What goes hand in hand with potions, though, is herbology. I made sure I was adept in that class in order to push myself forward with potions. I can tell different plants from one another, even by scent.


 * I am aware this is an unconventional characteristic but I spent years in the muggle military. I enrolled after I graduated and reached the rank of Captain. Whilst it doesn't help me in the magical department, it did help me learn an assortment of skills that can be transferred here. Discipline, leadership, how to work with a team. To list a few. Plus, it did help me learn how to fight without magic, which can be useful if I'm placed into a situation where I don't have my wand. Of course, I am capable of wandless magic but I'm not as adept with it as others are. Plus, unlike others who have spent their entire careers being an auror, I have outside experience. Though, don't mistake me, I'm not looking to militarise the auror office. If I wanted that I would never have left the military in the first place. Of course, I have other characteristics, such as how I've been in the auror office for the past six years–more than some of the others can say–and have had a high success rate when it comes to missions. I admit, I have been working in other countries for a while now and might have lost touch with the British aurors but I'm sure I can fix that with ease. Though I can be strict and have little time for those who try to slack, I am accessible and approachable. I think it's important that I know exactly who I'm working with to make sure that we can get the job done whilst taking advantage of peoples' strengths and making up for their weaknesses.

4. What are your NEWT qualifications?


 * DADA - O
 * Potions - O
 * Charms - EE
 * Transfiguration -O
 * Herbology - O
 * Ancient Runes - EE
 * Divination - A

'''5. If accepted, which subdivision are you most interested in and why? (Patrol Division, Intelligence Division, Hit Division)'''
 * Well, considering I'm seeking the promotion into deputy auror, I'm not quite sure if this applies to me. However, if it does–then intelligence. I have been in intelligence ever since I finished training, but I believe it's time that I sought something bigger than intelligence, such as this position. You always have to find a way to challenge yourself.

Part Two

'''1. If you saw someone, under suspicion only of being a dark wizard, what would you do? Why would you do so?'''


 * I'd try my best to confirm they're a dark wizard. As they're only under suspicion, I don't want to confront them with the risk of accusing an innocent person. I'd track them. Try and find evidence first. Even try and go undercover, befriend the suspect too try and have them confess. Even befriending someone in their inner circle. It would also depend on how powerful they are. If I gain enough evidence and prove that they are a dark wizard, then I would inform the office. However, I'd assess how powerful they are. If they're not, I'd be more inclined to take them down and bring them in myself and avoid the hassle of calling back up. But I know my own abilities and would call for back up if I believe them to be too powerful.

'''2. If you were on a mission for the Ministry to rescue a group of wizards taken captive, and could either save yourself or the captives, who would you save? '''
 * Captives. I feel like that goes without saying. Civilians are our priority. If there is no other way around it then I would make sure that they will survive–even at the expense of my own life.

3. If you are dying in battle, what would you ensure before your demise?
 * I would try to ensure that everyone, both civilians and the other aurors (if any are there with me), would make it out safely. I would try to ensure that I am the only one dying. If I can, in those short moments, put an end to my adversary I would take it, but the others are my priority. Of course, there would be so much more I would want to do but there's only a short amount of time before I'd take my last breath.

Part Three

Which of the following spells have you MASTERED (put them in bold):

- Full bodied Patronus

- Variety of curses and counter curses

- Ability to brew complex potions such as the Draught of Living Death

- Cast a Protean charm

- Cast a Fidelius charm

- Cast a Bedazzling hex

- Knowledge of venomous plants

- Know how to clean ghost ectoplasm.

- Know the incantation to make objects disappear.

If applicable, list any relevant experience here (Must include: Time in position, Position Title, Ministry or organization the position was with.)
 * I have been an auror since I was twenty four in the British department. After finishing training, I was in the intelligence department for the next four years but mostly worked undercover internationally.

If applicable, list any disciplinary actions from your previous positions (Must include: Disciplinary Action taken, infraction, brief description of any circumstances or other relevant commentary)
 * None.

If applicable, list any criminal record not sealed here (Must include: crime, sentence, brief description of any circumstances or other relevant commentary) Note: a record does not automatically exclude you.
 * None.