Summertime is a swell time to be gay. The shorts are short, the days are long, and Pride Festivals pop up in every major city center. I love the magical 48-hour bubble that is “Pride.” For one weekend, the queers come out to play. The straights get a little bent. Even semi-conservative politicians shake hands [...]

I’ve been freelance for 100 days! I feel like a prom queen on Christmas. I made a quick video to share a couple hard-learned lessons + a couple successes + show off my pretty floral dress. 100 Days of Freelancery from Alexandra Franzen on Vimeo.

As a freelance writer / editor / organization freak, I get along swimmingly with career coaches, lifestyle gurus and entrepreneurial masterminds. So when Erika Lyremark of The Daily Whip put me in contact with Chrissy Scivicque of Eat Your Career, it was a match made in blog heaven. Chrissy serves up a powerhouse combo platter [...]

Today is an EPIC day at the Haus of Franzen. For starters, I’m giving away a customized resume prize pack over at Unicorn Booty! Unicorn Booty co-founder Nick Vivion made a hilarious video to promote the giveaway (I make a guest appearance — it’s pretty hot). Once you’ve entered to win my kickin’ resume prize [...]

Drumroll, plz … TOMORROW (Thursday, July 8th) is my Unicorn Booty sponsorship day! Huzzah!!! I’m giving away a customized resume package to one lucky little unicorn. What’s that, you say? 1 rockstar resume + 1 cover letter + 1 personal bio + 1 60-minute branding jam session. Get I get an amen? All you gotta [...]

Were you ever so incredibly stoked about something that you involuntarily started to scream, cry and bellow? And then made a YouTube video about it? This man did. And I’m in awe. This clever creature responded with a slap-dash music video. It’s an auto-tuned rave anthem, obviously. Catch ya later, kids. I’m heading out to [...]

I haven’t posted a Things I Hate Monday entry for quite some time. Generally speaking, I’m a lover — not a hater. But recently, a few unpleasantries have come to my attention. I feel an irrepressible urge to express my loathing. You have been warned! Things I Hate Monday | July 5, 2010: { The [...]

Happy Fourth of July weekend, y’all! In honor of our nation’s independence, I’m offering 15% OFF my resume design services, this weekend only. Lock down a discount on a one-hour personal branding phone session, intensive editing on your cover letter, a one-of-a-kind branding logo, or a full-fledged resume design. Let me fire up your resume, [...]

I’m ain’t gonna lie — this has not been the love-iest week of my life. But, all the more reason to curate a list of things I adore! Nothing cures slumpiness like gratitude. Without further ado, it’s time for Things I Love Thursday, the July 1st edition: ♥ Eclipse. As in, the third installment of [...]

This message is for my Twin Cities readers. As some of you know, I own a house. It’s retro. It’s rad. But it’s got 3 bedrooms, and I’m rattling around like Howard Hughes (the later years). I’m looking for a cool, calm & collected housemate to join me in my swingin’ Saint Paul abode. You’d [...]