What used to be called Technical Writing has evolved into Technical Communication (TechComm) — a broader skill tree that goes far beyond describing products in clear language. For nearly 20 years, Our Best Words (OBW) has been training TechComm professionals, constantly updating and adapting to the fast-changing needs of Israel’s hi-tech sector. From hi-tech to biotech, agri-tech, green-tech, fin-tech, and clean-tech, the global tech industry is a massive arena filled with exciting new career quests for skilled writers who are also tech-savvy.
🎮 TechComm Foundations: Your Starter Quest
This course equips you with the core abilities every TechComm pro needs to master:
⚡ Project Management Skills – Gain techniques for collaborating with teammates, whether you’re in a small start-up or a large, complex organization.
🗺️ Understanding the Arena – Learn what TechComm is, the role of the professional, and how they operate in today’s modern hi-tech companies.
🎯 Analyzing Missions – Discover how to break down any project, define user needs, and deliver the right information in the right format.
📜 Document Mastery – Train in the most common types of technical documents, plus unique content formats like task-based topics.
🎨 Design for Usability – Apply design principles that make your content more user-friendly.
🛠️ Tools, Hands-On Practice & Portfolio Power-Ups
Along the way, you’ll unlock skills in widely used DTP (Desktop Publishing) tools and HATs (Help Authoring Tools). Through hands-on practice, you’ll create real deliverables that become the foundation of your first professional portfolio — your ultimate weapon in the job market.
⚠️Entry Requirements Apply – Like any epic quest, you’ll need to meet certain prerequisites before joining.
⚡ Skill Boosts for Writing Professionals
Already have writing experience but don’t need the full campaign? Power up your abilities with our short courses — quick quests designed to upgrade your toolkit without committing to the entire program. Each class is led by an expert instructor and packed with practical skills you can deploy immediately, plus projects you’ll add straight to your professional portfolio.
Our Best Words Courses
- Technology for Software Technical Communicators (7 levels)
- MarCom Foundations (7 levels)
- Social Media Marketing (7 levels)
- Graphics for Content Development (3 levels)
- Desktop Publishing using Microsoft Word (9 levels)
- Website Building & Management (4 levels)
- Social Media Marketing (7 levels)
- Creating Presentations (3 levels)
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Careers in Technical Communication
Based on our extensive experience, we are happy to advise and guide you on your best options for a career in technical communication.
For more information about our TechComm Foundations Courses, please complete the inquiry form. During office hours, you can call us at: +972-2-656-3369 or call FE: 050-529-0775. You can also email us at: training@ourbestwords.com
Your TechComm Instructors:
Ephraim King MA—Director of Professional Training and CEO
Frank Ephraim King (also known as FE or Effie) has been a major player in the information development field since 1996. He served as team leader and project manager for documentation projects in many different fields, including semiconductors, communications, information technology, military and civil aviation, medical technologies, virtualization, and cloud computing. Ephraim has taught extensively in the high-tech community and has several years’ experience training new technical writers. His teaching techniques include anecdotes and tips for success from his own real-life work experiences.
Ephraim holds an MA from the University of Florida and is active in several community organizations.