Job-hopping is an effective career strategy when done correctly, Kevin Dickinson writes. Its benefits include higher salary and skill development, while potential pitfalls include developing a reputation for disloyalty.

Keep your reputation intact when you resign by being transparent with your boss and giving as much advance notice as possible, experts advise. Be aware of potential conflicts with noncompete agreements.

The majority of women report feeling some type of social exclusion at work, which can make career advancement and building relationships difficult, Kathryn Heath writes. Women can overcome this by learning their workplaces' social rituals and by initiating conversations before and after meetings.

Companies in California that pay employees by the hour must pay them for off-the-clock time they spend on tasks such as locking up the business, the California Supreme Court has ruled in a case involving Starbucks. A lower court had rejected the lawsuit, saying the time was minimal, but the state Supreme Court said those unpaid minutes could "add up."

Tailor your resume's skills section to the job you're applying for by writing out your skills and circling those that apply to the position. Provide detailed examples from past employment or training to explain your skills, Lillian Childress writes.

Create three cover letter templates, from basic to detailed, to save time, Amy Lindgren writes. Write a few boilerplate paragraphs that can easily be modified to specifically suit the job.

A 157-acre piece of real estate in Los Angeles is listed for $1 billion, making it the most expensive property in the city's history. The undeveloped tract, dubbed "The Mountain," overlooks the city and is a 10-minute drive from Rodeo Drive.