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Here are six discussion questions based on the webinar outline.

1. What challenges have you experienced when hiring, and how might investing more time at the beginning of the process improve your overall outcomes?

2. Based on your library’s mission, what do you believe are the 3–5 most important contributions a new position should make, and how do those shape your job description and hiring process?

3. How can identifying the skills, knowledge, and characteristics needed for a role help you write stronger job announcements and better interview questions?

4. Which employment laws listed (EEO, ADA, FLSA, GINA, state laws) feel most important for you to understand more deeply as you hire, and why?

5. What strategies could you use to create a more effective screening tool—one that distinguishes between “must‑have” and “nice‑to‑have” qualifications?

6. How do you ensure that your interview process helps you evaluate not only whether a candidate can meet the position’s key contributions, but also whether they are a good fit for your organization’s culture?

Questions written by Microsoft Copilot from the webinar outline.