Reconciliation of Reportable Segment's Assets to Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,534,866		$ 1,586,257
Operating Segments | Careers North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	866,492		876,885
Operating Segments | Careers International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	355,114		400,090
Operating Segments | Internet Advertising & Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	163,928		165,638
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	25,881		26,931
Shared Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 123,451	[1]	$ 116,713	[1]

[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.