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Under Pressure - On the hunt for a new job? There are some lifestyle factors you may want to consider first. If avoiding high-pressure situations is your plan, take a look at CareerCast.com’s list of the 10 most stressful jobs. The rankings are based on 11 indicators including competitiveness, growth opportunities and occupational hazards. – Britt Middleton (Photo: GettyImages)

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1. Enlisted Military Personnel - Median Salary: $41,998 (E-7, 8+ years experience) “The dangers of serving as enlisted military personnel are well known at times of conflict, especially while on active duty deployment. But even in times of peace, military members take on many rigorous tasks, such as aiding in natural disaster relief. Another challenge military personnel faces is transitioning into the civilian job force,” writes CareerCast.com’s Kyle Kensing. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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2. Military General - Median Salary: $196,300 Military generals are charged with the task of dictating strategy for the success of an outlined mission and the safety of military personnel. “With global tumult and the United States’ continued involvement in Afghanistan, the decisions generals make affect the lives of the soldiers who trust them most,” says Kensing. (Photo: Courtesy of The United States Army)

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3. Firefighter - Median Salary: $45,250 Firefighters find themselves running into a burning building while others are running out. The high occupational hazards and on-duty fatalities makes this position one of the most dangerous occupations, says Kensing. (Phot: AP Photo/Nick Ut)

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4. Commercial Airline Pilot - Median Salary: $92,060 Pilots are responsible for making sure passengers make it to their final destination safely, but the possibility of danger “is very real,” says Kensing. Commercial pilots also spend long stretches of time away from their families. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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5. Public Relations Executive - Median Salary: $57,550 Always looking for the best way to spin negative stories about their clients, public relations professionals must think on their feet in high-pressure situations. “The profession lives in the public eye, and it’s also one of the professions attracting the most college students, which makes landing and keeping a good job that much more difficult,” says Kensing. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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6. Senior Corporate Executive - Median Salary: $101,250 “Corporate executives are the public faces of these companies, thus are beholden to investors, board members, employees and the public,” says Kensing. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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7. Photojournalist - Median Salary: $29,130 Photojournalists often report from dangerous situations such as a war zones and natural disasters, and wages are typically low, says Kensing. (Photo: REUTERS/Lefty Shivambu/Handou)

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8. Newspaper Reporter - Median Salary: $36,000 Many newsrooms have slashed their staffs as readers turn to the Internet and other sources to get their news. Reporters are often asked to work longer hours at lower pay under tight deadline pressure. (Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger)

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9. Taxi Driver - Median Salary: $22,440 In addition to working undesirable hours, “Taxi drivers are among the most susceptible to robbery of any other profession, making this a particularly dangerous career option,” says Kensing. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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10. Police Officer - Median Salary: $55,010 “Breaking down doors not knowing what's on the other side definitely raises blood pressure levels. And loss of life on the job is a real, on-going concern,” says Kensing. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)