I apologize for the complexity of thus, so thanks if you make it to the end:
I am interviewing for jobs both inside my company (large corporation) and with other companies.
I am looking for advice on how to successfully interview and not shit in my own bed:
I have an upcoming interview (highly likely) in a group that is very close to my current group (within current company). I want to interview but not piss off my current group by leaving; I am going to tell my current manager "I like current group, but this other group seems like it might be a better skill set match").
I also have gotten contacted by some recruiters from different companies. I want to give these things a shot to see where they will land.
To complicate things further, my wife works in the other group (within current company). Therefore I have a little bit of leverage to get the job at the other group, but I also am nervous they'll think I'm taking advantage of them if they discover I am interviewing elsewhere as well. Since the other company is in a different location, my wife and I have to both secure jobs in the new location.
The ideal situation is that I interview quickly with the other company (if it gets to that point; talking to recruiter right now), get an offer, hopefully get things lined up for wife, and then have negotiating power with the new group (within the same company)... so that I can maximize potential salaries from either of the new groups.
Any suggestions from the more experienced job surfers???
What I want to avoid is pissing people off.