Reconciliation of Reportable Segment's Assets to Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,543,930		$ 1,684,865
Operating Segments | Careers - North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	841,817		875,868
Operating Segments | Careers - International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	387,761		456,354
Operating Segments | Internet Advertising & Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	165,891		166,796
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	29,754		25,934
Shared Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	118,707	[1]	138,211	[1]
Discontinued operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets			$ 21,702

[1] 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.