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I'm going to be a technical editor - now more than ever!

I'm going to be a technical editor - now more than ever!

The job description of a technical writer seems less attractive to many school leavers, the number of students on degree courses is falling - and at the same time, the shortage of skilled workers is becoming increasingly apparent. This is precisely why there is enormous potential in this career! Silent heroes of digitalization Technical editors are the silent heroes of digitalization. They make complex content understandable, write precise instructions and [...]

Volker Granacher2025-05-07T14:48:14+02:0007.05.2025|Kategorien: General, Technical Communication, Training|Tags: profession, digitization, technical writer, tekom, training|0 Comments

Herbert Herzke honored for many years of commitment to the tekom association

Herbert Herzke honored for many years of commitment to the tekom association

At the tekom spring conference in Würzburg, Herbert Herzke, Managing Director and founder of tecteam GmbH, was honored for his many years of commitment and board work at the tekom association during a festive event. Herbert Herzke has held various positions on the board of the tekom association, including Chairman of the Board, and has undoubtedly had a major influence on the [...]

Heinz-Günter Halstenberg2023-04-26T20:50:48+02:0026.04.2023|Kategorien: General, News and Events|Tags: honor, development, spring conference, tekom, board|0 Comments

Spring awakening at the tekom conference in Würzburg

Spring awakening at the tekom conference in Würzburg

We are looking forward to participating in the first spring conference in presence form after Corona. After this difficult time of restrictions and uncertainty, it is all the more important to meet in person again and exchange ideas. The spring conference is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and industry experts and to gain new insights and [...]

Heinz-Günter Halstenberg2023-04-26T12:43:01+02:0025.04.2023|Kategorien: General, News and Events, Technical Communication|Tags: Spring Conference, tekom, Würzburg|0 Comments

Review of the digital event "tekom Annual Conference 2020"

Review of the digital event "tekom Annual Conference 2020"

How was the tekom annual conference 2020? We'll still be asking ourselves that in a few years' time! The tekom Annual Conference 2020 is over, but the experiences from the digital event will have a lasting impact on technical communication. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers and all the other people who [...]

Volker Granacher2025-10-08T14:51:18+02:0013.11.2020|Kategorien: News and Events, Technical Communication|Tags: digital event, evening of honor, trade fair, online, technical documentation, technical communication, tekom, tekom annual conference, Winetasting|0 Comments

tekom's new competence framework: equipped for the future

tekom's new competence framework: equipped for the future

tekom, the German professional association for technical communication, has been offering the option of certification as a technical writer since 2003. Since then, the basis for this certification has been formed by qualification modules that reflect typical areas of competence in the job profile of technical writers. However, the job profile of technical writers is constantly changing and expanding. The new cross-industry competence framework of tekom, which [...]

Verena Gorzolnik2025-10-07T14:12:59+02:0015.02.2018|Kategorien: Weiterbildung|Tags: Kompetenzrahmen, Qualifizierungsbausteine, Technische Kommunikation, Technischer Redakteur, tekom, Zertifizierung|0 Kommentare

Between terminology and warnings - tekom annual conference 2016

Between terminology and warnings - tekom annual conference 2016

Schon die letzten Wochen vor der tekom-Jahrestagung 2016 waren stressig, denn es ging nicht nur darum, Vorträge und Workshops vorzubereiten, sondern auch darum, das Projekt RTX Industrie 4.0 – smart maintenance fertigzustellen, welches tecteam zusammen mit Dometic sowie OKIT und FORSIT aufgesetzt hat. Und wie sollte es anders sein, zur Generalprobe lief noch nicht [...]

Verena Gorzolnik2025-09-26T15:35:46+02:0023.11.2016|Kategorien: News und Events, Technische Kommunikation|Tags: Messe, tekom, tekom-Jahrestagung 2016, Terminologie, Warnhinweise, Workshop|0 Kommentare

Review of the tekom annual conference 2016

Review of the tekom annual conference 2016

With 170 exhibitors and an expected 4000 visitors, the tekom Annual Conference 2016 is the industry event for technical communication. A unique platform for issues relating to technical communication. Together with our partner RWS, we used this platform for numerous discussions with customers, partners, interested parties and graduates. We received a lot of positive feedback for our [...]

Verena Gorzolnik2020-09-03T10:25:24+02:0017.11.2016|Kategorien: News und Events|Tags: Industrie 4.0, Messe, Tagung, tekom|0 Kommentare

The idea behind the technical traineeship

The idea behind the technical traineeship

Die Idee zum Technischen Volontariat wurde im Jahr 2000 im Vorstand der tekom, dem Fachverband der Technischen Dokumentation geboren. Die Redaktionsarbeit in Dokumentationsabteilungen wurde damals zum Großteil von Technikern oder Ingenieuren ohne Qualifizierung in der Technischen Dokumentation geleistet. Die tekom wollte diese Situation verbessern und Interessierten durch Weiterbildung einen formellen Abschluss ermöglichen. Es gab zwar [...]

Verena Gorzolnik2025-09-26T15:25:46+02:0025.10.2016|Kategorien: Weiterbildung|Tags: Technischer Redakteur, Technisches Volontariat, tekom, Volontariat, Weiterbildung|0 Kommentare

Qualified personnel - further training as a technical writer

Qualified personnel - further training as a technical writer

tecteam offers full-time and part-time courses for technical writers, the part-time "Master of Science Technical Communication" course and a whole range of seminars and e-learning telecourses for further training in technical documentation. Traditional further training Entrepreneurial success depends, among other things, on qualified and motivated staff. Products and services are constantly changing, they [...]

Verena Gorzolnik2025-09-26T15:17:03+02:0031.08.2016|Kategorien: Weiterbildung|Tags: Bildungsinstitut, tekom, tekom-Zertifikat, Weiterbildung|0 Kommentare

tekom annual conference 2015, and ..., how was it?

tekom annual conference 2015, and ..., how was it?

The annual industry event for technical communication once again left many impressions this year. With our topics relating to production, consulting and education for technical communication, many conversations and discussions were held with customers, interested parties and graduates. Our Managing Director and specialist for standards, laws and regulations gave two presentations [...]