AI fluency is the future. Start hiring for it.
AI fluent talent refers to a professional who can responsibly use AI to improve organizational outcomes, innovate within their domain, and learn new tools and workflows rapidly. This professional can reason about system-level and ethical impacts, and collaborate transparently in human-AI teams.
AI-fluency is evidenced through observable skills and behaviors rather than credentials. Read on for a breakdown of what these are.
Applied AI Use & Workflows
Understanding how AI works and when it doesn’t.
This captures the applied technical skill-sets around AI: people pick the right tool, avoid misuse, and move faster with fewer rework loops. Critically, they can use generative AI to execute real work tasks end-to-end.
How we measure it:
Generative-AI hands-on tasks and scenario prompts
Multiple-choice question based AI-skills tests
Learning & Digital Agility
Learning new AI workflows quickly and adapting when tools or constraints change
AI fluent talent can adopt new workflows quickly, test and iterate based on feedback, leverage AI for divergent thinking, and translate emerging technology into productivity gains.
How we measure it:
Digital agility situational judgment tests
Behavioral competency AI video interviews
Systems Thinking & Problem-Solving
Framing ambiguous problems, decomposing roles into tasks, and anticipating the downstream impacts of AI use.
AI fluent talent can reason about how AI decisions ripple across systems – data pipelines, users, and ethics – and design accordingly.
How we measure it:
Cognitive assessments for problem-solving and critical thinking
Responsible & Ethical AI Use
Because “moving fast” must still mean “moving responsibly.”
AI fluent professionals can recognize bias, privacy, and governance challenges. They document decisions, implement safeguards.
How we measure it:
Relevant multiple-choice question skills tests and behavioral interviews
Scenario-based reasoning with documented decision paths
Partnering with AI
The AI fluent professional treats AI as a teammate to augment their scope, role, and capabilities.
They can communicate assumptions, prompts, and outputs clearly. They know when to hand off, when to verify, and how to maintain transparency in shared workflows.
How we measure it:
Behavioral competency AI interviews, actually led by AI
AI-assisted work samples with observable collaboration behaviors
Created and validated by experts
How do we build our assessment tools?
TestGorilla's IP (Intellectual Property) development specialists work with subject matter experts to design our tests and write valid questions. Experts are trained in the science and art of test development, and we provide developmental edits and guidance to ensure our tests are valid, reliable, fair, and inclusive. Everything is reviewed by a professional copy-editor and an additional, independent expert for accuracy and technical correctness.
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Finally, we put just as much thought and care into the reports and insights we deliver you as we do our tests. In just a few clicks, TestGorilla enables you to quickly understand and evaluate your candidates’ strengths and weaknesses. Our platform and reports help you focus on accurate, data-driven hiring decisions that will reduce mis-hires and positively impact the long-term success of your organization.
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