A rebound in the property market is expected to generate job opportunities as property agencies seek professionals to provide services for prospective clients.
'We have noted a turnaround in the market over the past three months, and we expect the market to really pick up in 2004,' said Edina Wong, senior director, residential leasing at FPDSavills Hong Kong.
Ms Wong's team primarily serves client corporations looking for residential properties for their senior or expatriate executives.
'Most of our clients have told us they will resume hiring expatriate staff in the coming year. This will provide us with good business opportunities.'
During the economic downturn, the company was forced to carry out cost-cutting exercises.
'Those days we had to manage staff better and be very competitive in order to stay ahead of the game,' Ms Wong said.