These startups are future-proof for your career

Picnic, Crisp and felyx dominate the top 10 Dutch startups this year, according to the LinkedIn Top Startups list that the LinkedIn editors publish annually. Each and every one of these houses companies that were of added value during the pandemic, but are also future-proof. What else do these companies have in common? Not only are they young and fast-growing, but they are also pioneers in digital innovation. And it is precisely all these factors that offer opportunities for your career. LinkedIn shares the top 10 list with you and a few tips from online supermarket Crisp and provider of electric scooter sharing felyx on how you have the best chance of getting a job at a future-proof startup.

The top 10 startups in the Netherlands

The pandemic has changed the way we want to live and work. This is also apparent from this year's LinkedIn Top Startups list. For many, certain activities in the past year mainly took place online, such as online shopping and shopping, or arranging transport via an app. Digitization, looking ahead and responding to the (future) wishes of the consumer therefore play a major role in the success of the startups. This is the complete top 10:
Startup
1. Picnic
2. Crisp
3. felyx
4. Otrium
5. Lightyear
6. Fourthline
7. GoSpooky
8. Gisou
9. Silver
10. Dott

Future proof

Looking for a future-proof employer? Perhaps a startup from this top 10 offers opportunities. As more and more offline services have an online platform, the demand for people with digital skills is increasing. The companies that recruit professionals with these skills often also offer a variety of career opportunities. So those who want to develop in this way have come to the right place with these companies. Only, how do you put yourself in the spotlight at a start-up? And what skills do you need to do this? Number 2 and 3 of the list, Crisp and felyx give tips:

• Match with the company: A startup is often founded with a concrete mission. A match with the mission and values ​​between you and the company is key. Show that you are committed to a certain goal and that you are eager to learn new things.
• Important skills: It helps enormously if you are enterprising, enterprising, solution-oriented and flexible if you want to work at a startup. But adaptability, perseverance, communication skills and guts are also important skills to possess.
• Distinguish yourself: Indicate what makes you unique as a candidate and what your added value is for the company. Tell them what they're missing if they don't hire you. Be creative, refreshing and innovative and write or create a compelling motivation. A startup is perhaps even more open than other companies to a conversation with motivated talent, even if there are no vacancies.
• Be visible: Make sure you are visible on various platforms such as LinkedIn. A complete profile is important and facilitates contact, but above all work with your network! Drinking coffee with people who work at your favorite company is worth its weight in gold. This shows that you dare to take initiative and you find out whether the company really suits you.