International Conference Employability of Graduates & Higher Education Management Systems WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, 1 Vienna, Austria, 22 & 23 September 2011. EARLY CAREER EXPLORATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THWARTED CAREER AMBITION Professor Ashly H. Pinnington and Nithasha Bhanu Professor Ashly H. Pinnington Dean – Faculty of Business Institution: The British University in Dubai Address: PO Box 345015 | Block 11, Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), Dubai. Country: United Arab Emirates. Direct Line: +971 4 367 1952 Fax: +971 4 366 4698 Email: ashly.pinnington@buid.ac.ae Website: www.buid.ac.ae Nithasha Bhanu MSc in HRM Student The British University in Dubai