Reconciliation of Reportable Segment's Assets to Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,738,595		$ 2,057,998
Careers - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	850,583		881,942
Careers - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	478,791	[1]	825,559	[1]
Internet Advertising & Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	168,777		172,456
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	20,605		25,073
Shared Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	139,536	[2]	152,968	[2]
Careers - China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 80,303

[1] The 2012 balances exclude $80,303 attributable to the Careers-China business whose assets are reported as business held for sale.

[2] Shared assets represent assets that provide economic benefit to all of the Company's operating segments. Shared assets are not allocated to operating segments for internal reporting or decision-making purposes.