Mind and Stars Pvt. Ltd was founded in the year 2003 with the broad and global mission to provide Guidance and Counseling . In the broader perspective the functions of the Company involve * Offering Services in the field of Astrology, E-Astrology , Astro-Therapy and other occult sciences. * Testing, Guidance and Counseling Sessions in Academic organizations. * Conducting Workshops and Therapy sessions. * Recruitment of employees in the Corporate world by Assessing them with the help of Psychometric Tests. * Recruitment Services. * Organizing Lectures, E-Lectures, Video Conferencing, T.V. programs and other internet related services. www.mindandstars.com is an effort towards fulfilling the above Objectives. The Company was founded by Mr. Anand Kapoor, presently the CEO of the Company, a Finance Personnel with a wide exposure of over 18 yrs in the Corporate World. His valuable contribution has led to the development and advancement of the Company. Dr. (Mrs.) Priti Kapoor, the Founder Director, is a Psychologist and Astrologer with a practical experience of over 12 years in the field. With her endeavor and zeal she has successfully rendered Guidance and Counseling to her clients in India and Abroad. Her invaluable contribution in the Company’s growth and promotion has led it to the present landmark. There is a strong link between the Mind and the Stars. The mighty ‘Stars’ govern your ‘Mind’. The Stars in heaven set the rules and our Mind masters the plan. All ladders of success are achieved when The Mind and The Mighty Stars coordinate well and function actively. Thus, in every walk of life, Mind and Stars link together. The very thought initiated the development of this Unique Site with a purpose to render immediate guidance and advice to individuals and help them solve their day to day problems in Multifold directions. Individualized Career-Path planning/Employment Placement * It involves Career and Vocational guidance for all age groups. * It aims to facilitate the client’s Career & Vocational decision making in a Non Directive way i.e., we suggest but the decision is made by the individual. * A session with the client enables the Counselor to assess possible career interests and then likewise guide the individual about job opportunities and information about job availability followed by an evaluation of the client’s ability to understand and use the given information to make career decisions, taking into account financial and domestic issues. * The Guidance Counselor also facilitates the client in the development of an awareness of self, taking into account, the skills, talent, interests, potentials and realistic goals. * Employment Placement includes a process of engaging with clients to assess personal employment preferences and then matching Job profile with Personal Profile. Career and Vocational G&C involves working with the client in the following areas: * Career Information * Vocational Education& Training Programs * CV Designing * Opportunities for Higher Education * Job Search Skills * Employment Opportunity awareness * Aptitude Testing * Coping with Unemployment * Interest testing * Planning and decision making Career and Vocational G&C is a continuous process and not just one session. * It includes assisting clients o to examine their aims and aspirations o to broaden their options o make choices and develop realistic career path. Moreover, timely Guidance and Counseling saves time which could be wasted in trial and error while discovering the right Vocation for oneself. * It ensures success and saves failures and the resultant Stress following it. In Summary, during Vocational G&C programs we assist in: * Career planning * Knowing one’s Ability * Imparting occupational information * Training for Interviews * Adjustment to the World of Work Personal Guidance & Counseling Individual Counseling/ Group Counseling It is an interactive process between the Counsellor and the client, in a one to one setting or in the presence of the guardians, friends or the persons concerned for the client, with the purpose of assisting the client and facilitating him/her with the following issues: * Social issues * Cultural issues * Economic issues * Emotional issues * Decision making * Coping with Transitions * Relationship and developmental Issues * Coping with Crisis It aims in facilitating self awareness and self esteem in the clients by making them understand personal emotions, abilities, interests and special aptitudes * Acquire information about education and career opportunities * Make and carry out appropriate life choices and plans and achieve satisfactory adjustments in life. Individual Counseling * One to one sessions are held to discuss personal issues. * A Counselor, during the counseling sessions. * guides the individual * motivates him * provides required information to him * gives solutions to the querries * creates awareness and insight in the individual about the topic in discussion. Group Counseling * It is a broad term covering all types of counseling for more than one person. Common Topics of interest concerning all members of the group are discussed in the presence of a Counselor.