Experienced Ros-Marie Lands Coveted Role
The desire to grow and take on new challenges isn’t just for the early stages of a career. Just ask Ros-Marie Fransson, who at the age of 63 landed a new position as a technical writer at Holtab.
“It feels good to be joining Holtab. I have a lot of experience to share,” she says.
Many people start winding down after decades in working life. But Ros-Marie felt inspired to try something new.
“I imagine some companies might hesitate to hire someone with only three or four years left until retirement. But at the same time, they’re gaining a lot of knowledge. I’ve worked as a technical writer my entire career,” she says.
Her role involves making information about Holtab’s products accessible to customers. She produces various types of user manuals that accompany the stations when they’re delivered.
A Passion for Technology
She’s also responsible for an internal project to gather and structure Holtab’s existing information – including manuals, certificates and test documentation – in one place.
“It’s a development project aimed at bringing more structure and making everything easier to access,” she explains.
She finds the role a good fit because of her curiosity and interest in technology.
“I enjoy explaining how things work.”
Ros-Marie is part of the development department and appreciates being a member of the team. In her previous role as a consultant, she wasn’t part of the community in quite the same way.
“As a consultant, you get to try a lot of new things, which is great fun. But now I feel like one of the team. It’s also a new experience for me to be able to go out on the production floor and get a real sense of what I’m describing. The knowledge is right there.”
“A Bit Unfamiliar”
When she applied for the job at Holtab, she already had a long-standing, permanent position. But she was curious to see what else was out there.
“I wanted to see what Holtab had to offer. It felt a bit unfamiliar – I’ve only applied for a handful of jobs in the past 25 years,” she says.
In many ways, it’s not surprising that she got the opportunity. The view of careers has changed since she started working in the 1980s.
“Back then, it wasn’t unusual to stay with the same employer for 30 years. Today, many people move on after just five. That shift makes it easier for those of us who are older and want to try something new,” Ros-Marie says.
