A search type defines the expectation of what you need to do as part of your search and what agreement you have in place with the employer. We have two search types on Sourcr, exclusive and network search.
With an exclusive search, you are engaged exclusively to work on the role. You should spend time learning about the employer and then conduct a thorough search of the market.
With a network search, employers can engage multiple recruiters to source candidates. Only the recruiter that successfully hires the candidate is paid the fee. You don't need to conduct a thorough search of the market, simply brief candidates within your immediate network.
For most roles we strongly encourage employers to use the exclusive search option. For some of the more junior roles, it may be suitable to use the network search.