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	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Revenue	$ 186,203us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 191,220us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 194,441us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 198,149us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 198,718us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 196,817us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 200,058us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 211,986us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 770,013us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 807,579us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 890,392us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating (loss) income	(329,877)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	3,338us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	4,713us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(470)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	9,984us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	14,255us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	8,107us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	845us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(322,296)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	33,191us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	32,152us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Goodwill impairment	325,800us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss								325,800us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss		262,650us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Careers North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	263,000								263,000
Internet Advertising & Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	62,800								62,800
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating (loss) income									(272,047)	70,905	73,483
Depreciation and amortization									47,144	58,432	63,570
Operating Segments \| Careers North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									436,946	446,274	462,962
Operating (loss) income									(198,294)	65,009	42,686
Depreciation and amortization									24,381	31,204	35,446
Restructuring and Other Special Charges										9,537	20,970
Goodwill impairment									263,000
Operating Segments \| Careers International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									269,064	288,623	351,130
Operating (loss) income									(25,129)	(18,596)	13,076
Depreciation and amortization									19,174	22,874	22,181
Restructuring and Other Special Charges										7,866	15,990
Operating Segments \| Internet Advertising & Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									64,003	72,682	76,300
Operating (loss) income									(48,624)	24,492	17,721
Depreciation and amortization									3,589	4,354	5,943
Restructuring and Other Special Charges										341	2,123
Goodwill impairment									62,800
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating (loss) income									(50,249)	(37,714)	(41,331)
Depreciation and amortization									1,499	724	709
Restructuring and Other Special Charges										$ 2,251	$ 1,275