If you are currently in a situation where you need to find work but are limited on what hours or days that you can do, then you will need to look for a job that will offer flexible working. It may be that you have to fit in around school drop offs and pick ups or that you need to have certain days off when you have other commitments.

Running up to Christmas is a great time to find a job in the retail sector. If you can work weekends then you will be a very attractive candidate to businesses as this is when their busiest times are. When searching for a job it is important to be upfront from the start and let the company know what hours you would be able to work. If there is some flexibility on this then it is a good idea to tell them that.

If you want to apply for a job that does not advertise that they offer flexible working then you may wish to contact them before applying to see if that may be a possibility. It may be that you will only require flexible working for the next 6 -12 months which may fit in with some job positions and will hopefully allow you to alter your working hours as circumstances change in your life.