Stick to the Hill Country just outside of Austin. Austin gets a lot of shit but it really is one bad ass town with great food and damn fine womenz. I've lived in Houston, San Antonio, Temple and several places around Austin, but settled in the TX Hill Country West of Austin. Only complaint I have when traveling around Austin is the traffic; I don't live there so I don't have to deal with the incompetent City Council and all of the stupid decisions they make with city folks' money. Most of Austin is actually outside of Austin proper anyway. Stay West, whether it be North or South of Austin and you'll find it to be a great place to live. The economy is always strong and it shouldn't take long to find a job. What realm are you looking for anyway? If you really want a cool little town to chill in go move to Spicewood.