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10 creepy jobs that aren't for the faint of heart

10 creepy jobs that aren't for the faint of heart
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Freaked out by blood or dead bodies? Don't go into forensic science.

Does blood make you squeamish? Are you afraid of heights? Do dead bodies really freak you out?

If so, you probably wouldn't do well in the professions listed on CareerCast's roundup of the spookiest jobs.

"For many of us, our skin crawls at the thought of handling insects and spiders as an entomologist does, or snakes as is the case for herpetologist. Swimming with sharks scares enough of us that it's the subject of an entire week of popular television - yet some marine biologists do just that," says Kyle Kensing, CareerCast.com's online content editor.

"Working hundreds of feet in the air or in a confined space underground doesn't appeal to the general population. But it's a good thing there are those with the mettle to take on these jobs. For those people, the thought of sitting at a desk all day is probably as spooky as it gets."

Continue reading to see which jobs made the cut:

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