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i was also thinking about cary....does anyone have input on that? i will be coming down in may to check things out, does anyone have suggestions?
I too moved here from upstate NY...western NY actually...it's so much nicer here, beautiful weather, much more going on, BUT, and it is a huge one, DO NOT I repeat DO NOT move here or anywhere for that matter without already having a job. It is stressful enough without adding that to the mix. What I did was set up interviews from home and took a drive down to interview a couple times. This is the only way to go.
If you have a degree in human development you might look to working at childcare centers as well. These normally offer childcare for your child as a benefit. As well there are non profits in the area that subsidize your income with a $750-1000 grants every 6 months if you go this route. Expect an income of around $26-28 before those subsidies. This may not be ideal but it's a foot in the door until you find something better.
I know Bright Horizons is almost always hiring and normally pays their employees money to get applicants. Their Duke campus in particular likely won't be affected by the economy as only Duke employee kids go there and there is a massive waiting list. The Chapel Hill area also is a good place to look for preschool related jobs. Most the population has money for childcare or their childcare expenses are subsidized by the university. If you find something there I would suggest looking to live outside of Chapel Hill. If you go right outside city / school limits things are much cheaper but you still get the benefits of living near resources without living in a sketchy area. There are apartment communities and small single family homes to be rented for $600-750 a month. They may be remote in appearance but you'll only be a few miles from everything.
I agree with others though, find a job first! Your a recent college graduate looking at an area with 8 colleges (UNC, Duke, NC State, NC Central, Shaw, St. Aug, Meredith, Peace) which means there are a lot of recent graduates here in similar positions. Your experience ought to help though. Good Luck!
P.S. Look at the surrounding area too. You will have less competition from recent graduates in areas like Hillsborough and Mebane. They are on the outskirts of the triangle with 20-30 minute drives to Durham but the cost of living is much lower and the populations tend to be very welcoming.
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