Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com Writer

Do you ever wonder whose job it is to do some of the less desirable things in life? If you think about it, there's a job doing almost anything, no matter how exciting, disgusting or just plain weird it may seem. For example, remember when you stuck your wad of gum underneath the seat of a roller coaster so you wouldn't choke? That sticky mess didn't just disappear -- a gum buster scraped it off, using a special steaming tool that removes gum stuck to various surfaces. Think about all those times your golf ball didn't make it over the water. Did you think the fish ate them? Nope, a golf ball diver, who scours the depths of bodies of water on golf courses to find lost golf balls to refinish and resell, got it.

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

You're at a party. You spot someone across the room and you make your way toward each other. Things are going well, so after some small talk you ask, "What do you do for a living?" The answer you receive determines if you exchange phone numbers or say goodnight.

Whether or not we admit it, what people do for a living affects their sex appeal. A recent CareerBuilder.com survey asked participants what occupations they consider the sexiest. You might be surprised that the top picks weren't necessarily based on salary or looks.

Here are the 10 sexiest jobs, according to the survey.

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

No job is guaranteed to last forever, but certain industries offer more hope for longevity, an especially attractive quality these days. The health-care industry employed 14 million workers in 2006, making it the largest sector in the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its outlook is promising, with the potential to add 3 million new jobs between 2006 and 2016.

Many jobs in health care require an extensive education that combines formal schooling with on-the-job training. Naturally, you want surgeons to have several years of practice before they begin operating on patients. You might be surprised to learn how many jobs -- none of which allow you to perform a transplant, thankfully -- you can find in health care with a moderate amount of formal training.

Here are seven jobs in health care that offer plenty of on-the-job training or require less than a bachelor's degree. Not only do these jobs allow you to work in a thriving field, but you also have the satisfaction of helping someone's well-being.

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Can you keep a secret? They can.

"They" are some of today's top-secret employees. Whether they're tracking down terrorists, holding back hackers, protecting politicians or withholding this year's Oscar winners, these folks have all perfected the art of keeping information under wraps.

While "top-secret" may bring to mind memories of a jet-setting, James Bond, "shaken, not stirred, variety," not all duties for top-secret jobs parallel the exciting lives of spies and secret agents featured in mainstream media and cinematography. Still, there is something to be said for mystery and a job that in some instances can really mean a matter of life or death.

So if you're hot on the trail of a new career and looking to add a little excitement to your life, here are a few of today's top-secret jobs to get you started on your mission:

Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer

In a recent CareerBuilder survey, when asked which TV show reminds them of their work environment, 15 percent of workers said "The Office." "Deadliest Catch," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lost" trailed with 3 percent each, and "CSI," "Rescue Me" and "Ugly Betty" followed with 2 percent each, respectively.

Here are some of our favorite TV workplaces and why: