Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Value Of Goodwill By Reportable Segment) (Detail)

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Value Of Goodwill By Reportable Segment) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2013
Executive Recruitment
North America
Apr. 30, 2012
Executive Recruitment
North America
Apr. 30, 2013
Executive Recruitment
EMEA
Apr. 30, 2012
Executive Recruitment
EMEA
Apr. 30, 2013
Executive Recruitment
Asia Pacific
Apr. 30, 2012
Executive Recruitment
Asia Pacific
Apr. 30, 2011
Executive Recruitment
Asia Pacific
Apr. 30, 2013
Executive Recruitment
Subtotal
Apr. 30, 2012
Executive Recruitment
Subtotal
Apr. 30, 2013
LTC
Apr. 30, 2011
LTC
Apr. 30, 2013
Futurestep
Apr. 30, 2012
Futurestep
Goodwill [Line Items]                              
Goodwill, Beginning Balance $ 176,338 [1] $ 183,952 [1] $ 55,608 [1] $ 57,319 [1] $ 50,664 [1] $ 53,908 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 107,244 [1] $ 112,199 [1] $ 36,251 [1] $ 36,251 [1] $ 32,843 [1] $ 35,502 [1]
Additions 82,839 343                   82,839     343
Deletion   (586) [2]   (586) [2]             (586) [2]        
Exchange rate fluctuations (1,884) (7,371) (1,095) (1,125) (400) (3,244)       (1,495) (4,369)     (389) (3,002)
Goodwill, Ending Balance $ 257,293 [1] $ 176,338 [1] $ 54,513 [1] $ 55,608 [1] $ 50,264 [1] $ 50,664 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 972 [1] $ 105,749 [1] $ 107,244 [1] $ 119,090 [1] $ 36,251 [1] $ 32,454 [1] $ 32,843 [1]
[1] As of the end of the fiscal year.
[2] During fiscal 2012, the Company sold a majority interest in a previously consolidated subsidiary, requiring the Company to deconsolidate the subsidiary and reduce goodwill by $0.6 million