Looking for a new career? Ideally, you'll want something that offers not just a decent salary, but the potential for growth—and something more.

Many workers in this now-tight job market—unemployment stands at a 17-year low—are better positioned to look for a job with flexibility, says a FlexJobs study, and that's exactly what many seek: a telecommuting option, flexible hours to better accommodate their personal needs or even part-time or freelance work.

"With hiring practices steadier in the U.S. throughout 2017, workers are becoming more confident in their employment options, and ready to take advantage of a stronger job market to find a flexible job that better suits their lives," Sara Sutton Fell, founder and CEO of FlexJobs, says in the report.

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