How should I craft my email for job applications? I have been job hunting for a few months now with no luck.

Your email for a job application should be very straight forward and simple. The reason you probably haven’t found a job yet is because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A lot of organisations are not hiring right now. You will have to remain patient and continue applying. What might help is platforms like LinkedIn, rozee.pk for finding new job opportunities.

Math makes my 10-year-old cry. I don’t want to be hard on her but I need some advice on how to help her with it.

So a lot of children have math anxiety, help your children by overcoming the fear of being wrong and her take the fear of math out of her. Play games that involve math and approach different mathematical perspectives by engaging and understanding them.

The online program isn’t working for me, I am very distressed and my children (aged four and seven) are becoming very shy and anti-social. What should I do?

The online platform is new for everyone, even for children. It’s more intimidating for them as they are not accustomed to studying online. Give it some time. Also, leave your children with your parents, grandparents so that they can be away from you for sometime during the day/week.

I have trouble with internet access and I only have my phone. It’s getting increasingly difficult to manage online classes. What should I do and how should I explain to my teachers who refuse to understand?

It can be difficult to study online. You can invest in a portable internet device to combat the trouble with the internet. Also, instead of complaining to your teacher, write to the administration staff at your educational institution.

I want to volunteer for marketing services for a small business but I don’t have the relevant academic background. How should I learn and what tools should I use to learn how to run marketing campaigns successfully?

Google is your friend. Research and read about new techniques for marketing. Also, there are some programs running online that can help you learn the basic marketing skills. •