In recent decades, changes in the work environment have led to the establishment of new career models that are no longer based on organizations, but on the worker themselves. Organizations and employees have become less dependent on and committed to each other. One of the alternative work arrangements that have emerged and grown in this scenario is the Gig Economy, characterized by work relationships mediated by platforms, temporary and contract-based. The recent rise, impact on the labor market, new characteristics, experiences, and work skills of the Gig Economy highlight the importance of understanding the professional orientations of these workers. Based on the understanding that these shifts in the work context are poised to intensify in the near future, the objective of this research was to determine the key career anchors of professionals in the Gig Economy. To accomplish this, Schein s inventory (1996) was administered to 211 Gig workers in the categories of ride-sharing, delivery services, tour guides, and writer/designers, to identify their work motivations, skills, and values. The two predominant career anchors identified were Lifestyle and Technical/Functional Competence while the least predominant anchor was General Managerial Competence.