DHI (DHX) 10-K 10 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1393883
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,016,143
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$297

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$26,777	$39,351
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,888 and $2,719	49,048	37,760
Deferred income taxes—current	3,373	1,399
Income taxes receivable	3,973	2,399
Prepaid and other current assets	4,764	3,739
Total current assets	87,935	84,648
Fixed assets, net	16,066	18,612
Acquired intangible assets, net	81,345	84,905
Goodwill	239,256	230,190
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $761 and $378	1,320	1,685
Deferred income taxes--non-current	399	0
Other assets	926	601
Total assets	427,247	420,641
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	25,714	27,468
Deferred revenue	86,444	77,394
Current portion of acquisition related contingencies	3,883	5,751
Current portion of long-term debt	2,500	2,500
Deferred income taxes—current	3	123
Income taxes payable	1,205	400
Total current liabilities	119,749	113,636
Long-term debt	108,000	116,500
Deferred income taxes—non-current	15,478	13,641
Accrual for unrecognized tax benefits	3,392	2,618
Acquisition related contingencies	0	4,042
Other long-term liabilities	2,830	2,392
Total liabilities	249,449	252,829
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 20,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 240,000; issued 77,366 and 73,414 shares, respectively; outstanding: 54,142 and 54,634 shares, respectively	774	734
Additional paid-in capital	332,985	309,087
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13,906	-6,114
Accumulated earnings	60,444	32,832
Treasury stock, 23,224 and 18,780 shares, respectively	-202,499	-168,727
Total stockholders’ equity	177,798	167,812
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$427,247	$420,641

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_PA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,888	$2,719
Accumulated amortization	$761	$378
Stockholders' equity
Convertible preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Convertible preferred, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	77,366,000	73,414,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	54,142,000	54,634,000
Treasury stock, shares	23,224,000	18,780,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues	$262,615	$213,482	$195,363
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	37,212	23,429	15,687
Product development	26,087	22,437	16,225
Sales and marketing	83,299	68,799	65,033
General and administrative	42,059	36,129	27,163
Depreciation	10,944	8,065	5,657
Amortization of intangible assets	16,257	9,336	6,654
Impairment of goodwill	0	7,728	0
Impairment of intangible and fixed assets	0	8,156	0
Change in acquisition related contingencies	153	197	48
Total operating expenses	216,011	184,276	136,467
Operating income	46,604	29,206	58,896
Interest expense	-3,744	-1,906	-1,314
Deferred financing cost write-off	0	0	765
Interest income	0	30	83
Other expense	-11	-35	-62
Income before income taxes	42,849	27,295	56,838
Income tax expense	15,237	11,049	18,751
Net income	$27,612	$16,246	$38,087
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.53	$0.29	$0.62
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.51	$0.27	$0.59
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	52,328	56,473	61,192
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	54,410	59,476	64,604

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$27,612	$16,246	$38,087
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-7,792	3,186	2,752
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax of $0, ($3) and $3	0	-6	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-7,792	3,180	2,758
Comprehensive income	19,820	19,426	40,845
Unrealized gains on investments, tax	$0	($3)	$3

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Statement (USD $)	Total	Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$209,216	$0	$694	$285,153	($43,078)	($21,501)	($12,052)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		0	69,364
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	38,087					38,087
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,758						2,758
Stock based compensation	6,130			6,130
Excess tax benefit over book expense from stock options exercised	998			998
Restricted stock issued	9		9
Restricted stock issued, shares			972
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations, shares			-62
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations	-424		-1		-423
Purchase of treasury stock under stock repurchase plan	68,610				-68,610
Exercise of common stock options	2,474		8	2,466
Exercise of common stock options, shares	773		773
Balance Period-End at Dec. 31, 2012	190,638	0	710	294,747	-112,111	16,586	-9,294
Balance, shares Period-End at Dec. 31, 2012		0	71,047
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	16,246					16,246
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,180						3,180
Stock based compensation	8,131			8,131
Excess tax benefit over book expense from stock options exercised	2,868			2,868
Restricted stock issued	11		11
Restricted stock issued, shares			1,116
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations, shares			-438
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations	1,204		-4		-1,200
Purchase of treasury stock under stock repurchase plan	-55,416				-55,416
Exercise of common stock options	3,358		17	3,341
Exercise of common stock options, shares	1,688		1,689
Balance Period-End at Dec. 31, 2013	167,812	0	734	309,087	-168,727	32,832	-6,114
Balance, shares Period-End at Dec. 31, 2013	73,414	0	73,414
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	27,612					27,612
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-7,792						-7,792
Stock based compensation	7,498			7,498
Excess tax benefit over book expense from stock options exercised	2,318			2,318
Restricted stock issued	11		11
Restricted stock issued, shares			1,114
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations, shares			-288
Restricted stock forfeited or withheld to satisfy tax obligations	1,319		-2		-1,317
Purchase of treasury stock under stock repurchase plan	-32,455				-32,455
Exercise of common stock options	14,113		31	14,082
Exercise of common stock options, shares	3,127		3,126
Balance Period-End at Dec. 31, 2014	$177,798	$0	$774	$332,985	($202,499)	$60,444	($13,906)
Balance, shares Period-End at Dec. 31, 2014	77,366	0	77,366

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$27,612	$16,246	$38,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation	10,944	8,065	5,657
Amortization of intangible assets	16,257	9,336	6,654
Deferred income taxes	-3,698	-7,482	-4,406
Amortization of deferred financing costs	365	264	315
Write-off of deferred financing costs	0	0	765
Stock based compensation	7,498	8,131	6,130
Change in acquisition related contingencies	153	197	48
Impairment of goodwill	0	7,728	0
Impairment of intangible and fixed assets	0	8,156	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	22	319	0
Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits	774	116	-1,367
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	-9,709	-1,438	-3,253
Prepaid expense and other assets	-1,142	884	-835
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-1,069	2,662	544
Income taxes receivable/payable	-1,626	-6,207	776
Deferred revenue	8,767	2,378	5,581
Other, net	395	10	-35
Net cash flows from operating activities	55,543	49,365	54,661
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-27,001	-58,603	-30,800
Purchases of fixed assets	-8,710	-10,555	-5,902
Purchases of investments	0	-3	-1,744
Maturities and sales of investments	0	2,194	4,507
Net cash flows from investing activities	-35,711	-66,967	-33,939
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	-37,500	-30,000	-23,500
Proceeds from long-term debt	29,000	103,000	54,500
Payments under stock repurchase plan	-33,007	-55,711	-68,220
Payment of acquisition related contingencies	-5,825	-5,000	-1,557
Proceeds from stock option exercises	14,113	3,358	2,474
Purchase of treasury stock related to vested restricted stock, financing activities	-1,319	-1,204	-423
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	3,125	2,868	998
Financing costs paid	0	-872	-1,101
Net cash flows from financing activities	-31,413	16,439	-36,829
Effect of exchange rate changes	-993	501	883
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period	-12,574	-662	-15,224
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	39,351	40,013	55,237
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$26,777	$39,351	$40,013

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Principal Activities	ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
	Dice Holdings, Inc. (“DHI” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on June 28, 2005. Through predecessor companies, DHI has been in the career development business for over 24 years. The Company is a leading provider of specialized websites focused on select professional communities. Through the Company’s online communities, professionals can manage their careers by finding relevant job opportunities and by building their knowledge through original and community-shared content, while employers, recruiters, staffing agencies, consulting firms and marketing professionals can effectively target and reach highly-valued audiences. The Company operates career management services for technology, engineering, financial services, healthcare, hospitality and security-cleared professionals, as well as career management and information and data services for the energy industry.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DHI and its majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of service has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized net of customer discounts ratably over the service period. Payments received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized over the service period. The Company generates revenue from the following sources:
	Recruitment packages. Recruitment package revenues are derived from the sale to recruiters and employers a combination of job postings and access to a searchable database of candidates on the Dice.com, ClearanceJobs.com, TheITJobBoard.com, eFinancialCareers.com, Rigzone.com, OilCareers.com, Healthecareers.com, Biospace.com and Hcareers.com websites. Certain of the Company’s arrangements include multiple deliverables, which consist of the ability to post jobs and access to a searchable database of candidates. The Company determines the units of accounting for multiple element arrangements in accordance with the Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements subtopic of the FASB ASC. Specifically, the Company will consider a delivered item as a separate unit of accounting if it has value to the customer on a standalone basis. The Company’s arrangements do not include a general right of return. Services to customers buying a package of available job postings and access to the database are delivered over the same period and revenue is recognized ratably over the length of the underlying contract, typically from one to 12 months. The separation of the package into two deliverables results in no change in revenue recognition since delivery of the two services occurs over the same time period.
	Advertising revenue. Advertising revenue is recognized over the period in which the advertisements are displayed on the websites or at the time an e-mail is sent to registered members.
	Classified revenue. Classified job posting revenues are derived from the sale of job postings to recruiters and employers. A job posting is the ability to list a job on the website for a 30 day period. Revenue from the sale of classified job postings is recognized ratably over the length of the contract or the period of actual usage.
	Data services revenue. Access to the Company’s database of energy industry data is provided to customers for a fee. Data services revenue is recognized ratably over the length of the underlying contract, typically from one to 12 months.
	Career fair and recruitment event booth rentals. Career fair and recruitment event revenues are derived from renting booth space to recruiters and employers. Revenue from these sales is recognized when the career fair or recruitment event is held. Certain customers purchase access to resumes obtained at these career fairs, which revenue is recognized on a per event basis over the period of the contract.
	Concentration of Credit Risk—Substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents have been invested in a diversified portfolio of high quality money market instruments. The money market instruments are comprised of short-term bank deposits and money market funds invested in U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, European government securities and United Kingdom government securities. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.
	The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. No single customer represents 10% or more of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of Dice’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
	Statements of Cash Flows—All bank deposits and money market accounts are considered cash and cash equivalents.
	The supplemental disclosures to the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013		2012
	Supplemental cash flow information:
	Interest paid	$	3,420	$	1,615	$	947
	Taxes paid	16,513		21,395		22,705
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for acquisitions	—		4,474		9,708
	Capital expenditures on fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	284		510		401
	Share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	—		553		852
	Fixed Assets—Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, computer software and capitalized website development costs are provided under the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from two to five years. Amortization of leasehold improvements is provided over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement. The cost of additions and betterments is capitalized, and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations in the periods incurred.
	Capitalized Software Costs—Capitalized software costs consist of costs to purchase and develop software for internal use. The Company capitalizes certain incurred software development costs in accordance with the Internal Use Software subtopic of the FASB ASC. Costs incurred during the application-development stage for software bought and further customized by outside vendors for the Company’s use and software developed by a vendor for the Company’s proprietary use have been capitalized.
	Website Development Costs—The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in designing, developing, testing and implementing enhancements to its websites. These costs are amortized over the enhancement’s estimated useful life, which generally approximates two years. Costs related to the planning and post implementation phases of website development efforts are expensed as incurred.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Acquired Intangible Assets—Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. The indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets include the Dice trademarks and brand name. The Company performs a test for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, to determine if the carrying value of the recorded asset is impaired. The impairment review process for goodwill compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which goodwill resides to its carrying value. The impairment review process for indefinite-lived intangible assets compares the fair value of the assets to their carrying value. The determination of whether or not the asset has become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the Company’s reporting units or the intangible asset. Changes in the Company’s strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. See Note 4 for discussion of impairment charges.
	Under ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, goodwill is to be reviewed at least annually for impairment and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. The Company historically evaluated goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually either as of August 31 or October 31, depending on the reporting unit being tested. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company changed the date of its annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units to October 1. The change in the annual goodwill impairment testing date is deemed a change in accounting principle, which the Company believes to be preferable. The change was made to (1) better align with the Company’s annual planning and budgeting process, which is a significant element in the annual goodwill impairment test, (2) increase efficiency by aligning the goodwill impairment testing date for all reporting units, and (3) alleviate resource constraints for certain reporting units by moving the testing date earlier in the fourth quarter. This change in accounting principle did not delay, accelerate or avoid a goodwill impairment charge. The change was completed in a manner such that no more than a 12-month period of time elapsed between test dates for each reporting unit. The change in the annual goodwill impairment testing date was applied prospectively beginning on October 1, 2014 and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. This change was not applied retrospectively as it is impracticable to do so because retrospective application would have required the application of significant estimates and assumptions without the use of hindsight.
	Foreign Currency Translation—For the Company’s foreign operations whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, the assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Resulting translation adjustments are reflected as Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are charged to operations as incurred.
	Advertising Costs—The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $29.9 million, $31.1 million and $34.3 million, respectively.
	Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred taxes by the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The primary sources of temporary differences are stock based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of fixed assets.
	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company has a plan to grant equity awards to certain employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. See Note 11.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values. The Company’s long-term debt consists of borrowings under its credit facility. See Note 4 for fair value disclosures.
	Risks and Uncertainties—The Company is subject to the risks, expenses and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the new and rapidly evolving markets for internet products and services. These risks include the failure to develop and extend the Company’s online service brands, the rejection of the Company’s services by consumers, vendors and/or advertisers, the inability of the Company to maintain and increase the levels of traffic on its online services, as well as other risks and uncertainties. In the event that the Company does not successfully execute its business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. DHI’s significant estimates include the useful lives and valuation of fixed assets and intangible assets, goodwill, the income tax valuation allowance, the assumptions used to value the stock options of the Company, and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions.
	Net Income per Common and Common Equivalent Share—The Company follows the Earnings Per Share topic of the FASB ASC in computing earnings per share (“EPS”). The two-class method establishes the computation of EPS by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in dividends and earnings of the company. Earnings available to common shareholders for the period, after deduction of convertible preferred stock dividends, are allocated between the common and convertible preferred shareholders based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Basic EPS is then calculated by dividing income allocable to common shareholders (including the reduction for any undeclared, preferred stock dividends assuming current income for the period had been distributed) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Company calculates diluted EPS under the if-converted method unless the conversion of the convertible preferred stock is anti-dilutive to basic EPS. To the extent convertible preferred stock is anti-dilutive, the Company calculates diluted EPS under the two-class method to include the effect of potential common shares. See Note 15.
	New Accounting Pronouncements—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard outlines the principles an entity must apply to measure and recognize revenue and the related cash flows it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The updated standard becomes effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted. The new standard can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the change recognized at the date of the initial application. The Company is assessing the potential impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet selected a transition method.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	ACQUISITIONS
	2014 Acquisitions
	OilCareers—In March 2014, the Company acquired from the Daily Mail and General Trust PLC all of the issued and outstanding shares of OilCareers Limited, OilCareers.com, Inc. and OilCareers Pty Limited (collectively, “OilCareers”), a leading recruitment site for oil and gas professionals in Europe. The purchase price consisted of $26.1 million, paid in cash at closing, and $0.3 million paid in the second quarter of 2014 to settle certain working capital requirements. The valuation of assets and liabilities was completed during the second quarter of 2014. The acquired accounts receivable of $1.1 million were recorded at fair value of $1.1 million. The OilCareers acquisition is not deemed significant to the Company’s financial results, thus limited disclosures are presented herein.
	The final valuation of assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition date for OilCareers include (in thousands):
				OilCareers Acquisition
	Assets:
	Accounts receivable			$	1,082
	Acquired intangible assets			14,508
	Goodwill			15,078
	Fixed assets			98
	Other assets			196
	Assets acquired			30,962
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	567
	Deferred revenue			1,081
	Deferred income taxes			2,916
	Liabilities assumed			4,564
	Net Assets Acquired			$	26,398
	Goodwill results from the expansion of the Company’s market share in the Energy vertical, from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce and site traffic, and from expected synergies from combining operations of OilCareers into the Company’s existing operations. The amount of goodwill from the OilCareers acquisition expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $1.2 million.
	2013 Acquisitions
	onTargetjobs—In November 2013, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of onTargetjobs, Inc., a leading vertical recruiting service in healthcare and hospitality. The purchase price consisted of $46.3 million, net of cash acquired. In the first quarter of 2014, $0.6 million was paid to settle certain working capital requirements. The Company borrowed $54.0 million under the Credit Agreement to fund this acquisition. The acquisition resulted in recording intangible assets of $27.6 million and goodwill of $23.8 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The acquired accounts receivable of $6.3 million were recorded at fair value of $6.3 million. The Company incurred transaction costs related to the acquisition of $1.2 million, which were included in General and Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The IT Job Board—In July 2013, the Company expanded its online tech recruiting business to Europe by acquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of JobBoard Enterprises Limited, an online recruitment company in the technology industry, that operates The IT Job Board business (“The IT Job Board”). The purchase price consisted of £8.0 million ($12.2 million), net of cash acquired, plus deferred payments totaling £3.0 million ($4.6 million) in the aggregate, payable upon the achievement of certain operating and financial goals ending in 2014. The Company borrowed $15.0 million under the Credit Agreement to fund this acquisition. The acquisition resulted in recording intangible assets of $10.8 million and goodwill of $9.1 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The acquired accounts receivable of $1.2 million were recorded at fair value of $1.2 million. The IT Job Board acquisition is not deemed significant to the Company’s financial results, thus limited disclosures are presented herein.
	The assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition dates for onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board include (in thousands):
				onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board Acquisitions
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	8,200
	Accounts receivable			7,558
	Acquired intangible assets			38,410
	Goodwill			32,935
	Fixed assets			5,688
	Other assets			1,195
	Assets acquired			93,986
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	9,577
	Deferred revenue			5,465
	Deferred income taxes			7,160
	Fair value of contingent consideration			4,474
	Liabilities assumed			26,676
	Net Assets Acquired			$	67,310
	Goodwill results from the entrance or expansion of the Company’s market share in the Healthcare, Hospitality and Tech & Clearance verticals, from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce and site traffic, and from expected synergies from combining operations of The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs into the Company’s existing operations. The amount of goodwill from The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs acquisitions expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $3.9 million.
	2012 Acquisitions
	FINS.com—In June 2012, the Company purchased certain assets of FINS.com, resulting in recording of identifiable intangible assets for candidate database, mobile application technology and brand names. Refer to Note 6 “Acquired Intangible Assets, Net.” The FINS.com acquisition is not deemed significant to the Company’s financial results, thus limited disclosures are presented herein.
	Slashdot Media—In September 2012, the Company purchased certain assets of Geeknet, Inc.’s online media business, which is comprised of the Slashdot, SourceForge and Freecode websites. The purchase price consisted of $20.0 million in cash. The acquisition resulted in recording intangible assets of $9.7 million and goodwill of $6.2 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The acquired accounts receivable of $5.1 million were recorded at fair value of $4.8 million. Certain assets were impaired in 2013. Refer to Note 4.
	WorkDigital—In October 2012, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of WorkDigital Limited, a technology company focused on the recruitment industry for $10.0 million in cash, plus deferred payments totaling $10.0 million in the aggregate payable in 2013-2014 based on the delivery of certain products and the achievement of certain milestones. The acquisition resulted in the recording of $17.9 million in goodwill and $2.3 million in intangible assets.
	The assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition dates for FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital include (in thousands):
				FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital Acquisitions
	Assets:
	Accounts receivable			$	4,852
	Acquired intangible assets			12,925
	Goodwill			24,212
	Fixed assets			1,922
	Other assets			248
	Assets acquired			44,159
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	449
	Deferred revenue			2,644
	Deferred income taxes			558
	Fair value of contingent consideration			9,708
	Liabilities assumed			13,359
	Net Assets Acquired			$	30,800
	Goodwill results from the expansion of the Company’s market share in the Tech & Clearance and Finance verticals, from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce and site traffic, and from expected synergies from combining operations of FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital into the Company’s existing operations. The amount of goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $6.3 million.
	In October 2014 and 2013, deferred purchase price payments of $5.0 million each were made related to the WorkDigital acquisition, finalizing all deferred purchase price payments for WorkDigital.
	Pro forma Information (Unaudited)—The following pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the acquisition of onTargetjobs was completed as of January 1, 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
	2013				2012
Revenues	$	246,956			$	233,724
Net income	18,143				38,229
Basic earnings per share	$	0.32			$	0.62
The pro forma financial information represents the combined historical operating results of the Company and onTargetjobs with adjustments for purchase accounting and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma adjustments included adjustments for interest on borrowings, amortization of acquired intangible assets and the related income tax impacts of such adjustments. The Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 include revenues from the onTargetjobs acquisition of $4.5 million, and an operating loss of $2.9 million. The operating loss was primarily attributable to amortization of intangible assets of $1.6 million.
The pro forma financial information does not include adjustments for The IT Job Board or OilCareers, as they are not individually or collectively material to the Company’s results.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The FASB ASC topic on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. As a basis for considering assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy is used, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	•	Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
	•	Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
	•	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Money market funds are included in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The money market funds are valued using quoted prices in the market. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and long-term debt approximate their fair values.
	The Company has obligations, to be paid in cash, related to its acquisitions if certain future operating and financial goals are met. See Note 3 “Acquisitions.” The fair value of this contingent consideration is determined using an expected present value technique. Expected cash flows are determined using the probability weighted-average of possible outcomes that would occur should delivery of certain product enhancements occur. There is no market data available to use in valuing the contingent consideration; therefore, the Company developed its own assumptions related to the expected future delivery of product enhancements to estimate the fair value of these liabilities. A 2% discount rate is used to fair value the expected payments. The liabilities for the contingent consideration were established at the time of acquisition and are evaluated at each reporting period. The expense is included in “Change in Acquisition Related Contingencies” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
		As of December 31, 2014
		Fair Value Measurements Using									Total
		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
		Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	3,883		$	3,883
		As of December 31, 2013
		Fair Value Measurements Using									Total
		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
		Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Money market funds	$	15,610		$	—		$	—		$	15,610
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions	—			—			9,793			9,793
	Reconciliations of liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Contingent consideration for acquisitions
	Balance at beginning of period	$	9,793		$	9,756		$	1,557
	Additions for acquisitions	—			4,474			9,708
	Cash payments	(5,825		)	(5,000		)	(1,557		)
	Change in estimates included in earnings	153			197			48
	Change due to foreign exchange rate changes	(238		)	366			—
	Balance at end of period	$	3,883		$	9,793		$	9,756
	Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and therefore are not included in the table above. These assets include goodwill and intangible assets which result as acquisitions occur. Items valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. Such instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment.
	Goodwill—The Company determines whether the carrying value of recorded goodwill is impaired for each reporting unit on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist for each reporting unit. In testing goodwill for impairment, a qualitative assessment can be performed and if it is determined that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two step impairment test is required. The first step of the impairment review process compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which the goodwill resides to the carrying value of that reporting unit. The second step measures the amount of impairment loss, if any, by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with its carrying amount. The determination of whether or not goodwill has become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the reporting units. Fair values of each reporting unit are determined either by using a discounted cash flow methodology or by using a combination of a discounted cash flow methodology and a market comparable method. The discounted cash flow methodology is based on projections of the amounts and timing of future revenues and cash flows, assumed discount rates and other assumptions as deemed appropriate. Factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements are considered. Additionally, the discounted cash flows analysis takes into consideration cash expenditures for product development, other technological updates and advancements to the websites and investments to improve the candidate databases. The market comparable method indicates the fair value of a business by comparing it to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business or to comparable transactions or assets. Considerations for factors such as size, growth, profitability, risk and return on investment are analyzed and compared to the comparable businesses and adjustments are made. A market value of invested capital of the publicly traded companies is calculated and then applied to the entity’s operating results to arrive at an estimate of value.
	Impairment—Goodwill impairment of $6.3 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 at the Slashdot Media reporting unit. The fair value of this reporting unit was determined by a discounted cash flow methodology. Cash flow projections for this reporting unit decreased during the fourth quarter of 2013 due to a decline in financial performance and future expectations for the business. The charge is reflected as Impairment of Goodwill on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, $1.4 million was recorded for the impairment of goodwill at the Health Callings reporting unit. The fair value of this reporting unit was determined by a discounted cash flow methodology. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company determined that the Health Callings brand and website would be merged into the recently acquired HEALTHeCAREERS website. Cash flow projections for Health Callings as a separate reporting unit were not sufficient to support the goodwill recorded. The charge is reflected as Impairment of Goodwill on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impairment of goodwill related to Slashdot Media and Health Callings was deductible for tax purposes.
	As required under FASB ASC 360, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, an impairment loss shall be recognized only if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The long-lived assets of both Health Callings and Slashdot Media were tested for recoverability due to the downturn in the current and expected future financial performance of the reporting units. This process resulted in an impairment of unamortized intangible assets of $7.2 million at Slashdot Media, capitalized website development costs of $564,000 at Slashdot Media and capitalized website development costs of $352,000 at Health Callings. As of December 31, 2013, there was no goodwill or intangible assets remaining on the balance sheet for Slashdot Media and Health Callings. Slashdot Media is included in Corporate & Other and Health Callings is included in the Healthcare segment.
	The impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Slashdot Media			Health Callings
	Summary of impairment charges:
	Goodwill	$	6,283		$	1,445
	Intangible assets	7,240			—
	Fixed assets	564			352
	Total	$	14,087		$	1,797
	Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets—The indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets include the Dice trademarks and brand name. The Company determines whether the carrying value of recorded indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets is impaired on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. As the Dice trademarks and brand name were previously evaluated for impairment on August 31, the test in 2014 was performed on August 31 and October 1; therefore, no more than 12 months elapsed between test dates. The impairment test performed as of October 1 last resulted in no impairment. The impairment review process compares the fair value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recorded. The determination of whether or not indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets have become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets. Fair values are determined using a profit allocation methodology, which estimates the value of the trademark and brand name by capitalizing the profits saved because the Company owns the asset. Factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements are considered. Changes in Company strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of intangible assets.

FIXED_ASSETS_Notes

FIXED ASSETS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FIXED ASSETS [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Fixed assets, net consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Computer equipment and software	$	21,152		$	18,503
	Furniture and fixtures	3,592			3,515
	Leasehold improvements	2,095			1,884
	Capitalized website development costs	12,900			9,159
		39,739			33,061
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(23,673		)	(14,449		)
	Fixed assets, net	$	16,066		$	18,612

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Acquired Intangible Assets, Net	ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Below is a summary of the major acquired intangible assets and the weighted-average amortization period for the acquired identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
				As of and for the year December 31, 2014
				Cost		Acquisitions		Total Cost			Accumulated			Foreign			Accumulated Impairment			Acquired		Weighted-
											Amortization			Currency						Intangible		Average
														Translation						Assets, Net		Amortization
														Adjustment								Period
	Technology			$	25,028	$	166	$	25,194		$	(20,481	)	$	(211	)	$	(1,374	)	$	3,128	3.5 years
	Trademarks and brand names—Dice			39,000		—		39,000			—			—			—			39,000		Indefinite
	Trademarks and brand names—Other			25,766		1,123		26,889			(12,802		)	(855		)	(1,929		)	11,303		6.1 years
	Customer lists			59,713		9,403		69,116			(43,774		)	(1,817		)	(3,281		)	20,244		5.5 years
	Candidate and content database			40,854		3,816		44,670			(36,371		)	27			(656		)	7,670		2.7 years
	Order backlog			2,718		—		2,718			(2,718		)	—			—			—		0.5 years
	Acquired intangible assets, net			$	193,079	$	14,508	$	207,587		$	(116,146	)	$	(2,856	)	$	(7,240	)	$	81,345
		As of and for the year December 31, 2013
		Cost		Acquisitions		Total Cost		Accumulated			Foreign			Impairment			Acquired			Weighted-
								Amortization			Currency						Intangible			Average
											Translation						Assets, Net			Amortization
											Adjustment									Period
	Technology	$	21,000	$	4,028	$	25,028	$	(17,566	)	$	(35	)	$	(1,374	)	$	6,053		3.5 years
	Trademarks and brand names—Dice	39,000		—		39,000		—			—			—			39,000			Indefinite
	Trademarks and brand names—Other	19,115		6,651		25,766		(10,541		)	(505		)	(1,929		)	12,791			6.2 years
	Customer lists	45,213		14,500		59,713		(40,255		)	(840		)	(3,281		)	15,337			5.3 years
	Candidate and content database	30,341		10,513		40,854		(30,615		)	329			(656		)	9,912			2.8 years
	Order backlog	—		2,718		2,718		(906		)	—			—			1,812			0.5 years
	Acquired intangible assets, net	$	154,669	$	38,410	$	193,079	$	(99,883	)	$	(1,051	)	$	(7,240	)	$	84,905
	OilCareers was acquired in March 2014 and the valuation of assets and liabilities was completed during the second quarter of 2014. Identifiable intangible assets for the OilCareers acquisition are included in the total cost as of December 31, 2014. The weighted-average amortization period for the technology, trademarks and brand names, customer lists and candidate and content database are 0.8 years, 5.0 years, 7.0 years and 2.0 years, respectively, related to the OilCareers acquisition.
	Identifiable intangible assets for The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs acquisitions are included in the total cost as of December 31, 2013. The weighted-average amortization period for the technology, trademarks and brand names, customer lists, candidate and content database and order backlog are 3.0 years, 6.9 years, 8.0 years, 2.8 years and 0.5 years, respectively, related to these acquisitions.
	During 2013, the long-lived assets of both Health Callings and Slashdot Media were tested for recoverability due to the downturn in the current and expected future financial performance of the reporting units. This process resulted in an impairment of unamortized intangible assets of $7.2 million at Slashdot Media as of December 31, 2013.
	Based on the carrying value of the acquired finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2014, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	13,638
	2016	8,131
	2017	5,092
	2018	4,545
	2019	4,062
	2020 and thereafter	6,877
	Total	$	42,345
	Indefinite Life on Trade Name
	The Dice.com Trade Name / Trademark / Domain Name is one of the most recognized names of online job boards. Since Dice’s inception in 1991, the brand has been recognized as a leader in recruiting and career development services for technology and engineering professionals. Currently, the brand is synonymous with the most specialized online marketplace for technology industry-specific talent. The brand has significant online and offline presence in online recruiting and career development services. Considering the recognition of the brand, its long history, awareness in the talent acquisition and staffing services market, and the intended use, the remaining useful life of the Dice.com Trade Name / Trademark / Domain Name was determined to be indefinite.

INDEBTEDNESS

INDEBTEDNESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Indebtedness	INDEBTEDNESS
	Credit Agreement—In October 2013, the Company, together with Dice Inc. and Dice Career Solutions, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a $50.0 million term loan facility and a revolving loan facility of $200.0 million, with both facilities maturing in October 2018. The Company borrowed $65.0 million under the new Credit Agreement to repay all outstanding indebtedness under the previously existing credit facility dated June 2012, terminating that facility. A portion of the proceeds was also used to pay certain costs associated with the Credit Agreement and for working capital purposes.
	Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the Company’s option, at a LIBOR rate or a base rate plus a margin. The margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% on LIBOR loans and 0.75% to 1.50% on base rate loans, determined by the Company’s most recent consolidated leverage ratio. The facility requires quarterly payments of $625,000 through December 31, 2015, quarterly payments of $1.3 million from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017 and quarterly payments of $8.8 million from January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 with the unpaid balance due at maturity and may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
	The Credit Agreement contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains certain financial covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. As of December 31, 2014, our consolidated leverage ratio was 1.34 to 1.0 and was required to be less than 3.0 to 1.0. Our consolidated interest coverage ratio was 22.7 to 1.0 and was required to be greater than 3.5 to 1.0. Negative covenants include restrictions on incurring certain liens; making certain payments, such as stock repurchases and dividend payments; making certain investments; making certain acquisitions; and incurring additional indebtedness. Restricted payments are allowed under the Credit Agreement to the extent the consolidated leverage ratio, calculated on a pro forma basis, is equal to or less than 2.0 to 1.0, plus an additional $5.0 million of restricted payments. The Credit Agreement also provides that the payment of obligations may be accelerated upon the occurrence of customary events of default, including, but not limited to, non-payment, change of control, or insolvency. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
	The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by three of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, eFinancialCareers, Inc., Targeted Job Fairs, Inc., and Rigzone.com, Inc., and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers and the guarantors and stock pledges from certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
	Debt issuance costs of $872,000 were incurred and are being amortized over the life of the loan. These costs are included in interest expense. Unamortized deferred financing costs from the previous credit facility of $878,000 will continue to be amortized over the life of the new Credit Agreement.
	The amounts borrowed as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Amounts borrowed:
	Term loan facility	$	47,500		$	50,000
	Revolving credit facility	63,000			69,000
	Total borrowed	$	110,500		$	119,000
	Available to be borrowed under revolving facility	$	137,000		$	131,000
	Interest rates:
	LIBOR rate loans:
	Interest margin	2		%	2		%
	Actual interest rates	2.19		%	2.19		%
	Future maturities as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	2,500
	2016	5,000
	2017	5,000
	2018	98,000
	Total minimum payments	$	110,500
	Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2014 were to fulfill temporary cash needs to fund operating activities. Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2013 were to fund The IT Job Board acquisition, onTargetjobs acquisition, and stock repurchases. Scheduled payments to repay the term loan commenced in the first quarter of 2014. There are no scheduled payments for the revolving loan facility of $200.0 million until maturity of the Credit Agreement in October 2018.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Leases
	The Company leases equipment and office space under operating leases expiring at various dates through December 2025. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	3,853
	2016	3,510
	2017	3,381
	2018	3,380
	2019	3,361
	2020 and thereafter	10,275
	Total minimum payments	$	27,760
	Rent expense was $4.1 million, $3.2 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and and is included in General and Administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to various claims from taxing authorities, lawsuits and other complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records provisions for losses when claims become probable and the amounts are reasonably estimable. Although the outcome of these legal matters cannot be determined, it is the opinion of management that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operations or liquidity.
	Tax Contingencies
	The Company operates in a number of tax jurisdictions and is subject to audits and reviews by various taxation authorities with respect to income, payroll, sales and use and other taxes and remittances. The Company may become subject to future tax assessments by various authorities for current or prior periods. The determination of the Company’s worldwide provision for taxes requires judgment and estimation. There are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company has recorded certain provisions for our tax estimates which we believe are reasonable. The accrual for unrecognized tax benefits increased by $774,000 in 2014 compared to a $116,000 increase in 2013.

EQUITY_TRANSACTIONS

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Equity Transactions Disclosure	EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
	Stock Repurchase Plans—The Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program that permits the Company to repurchase its common stock. The following table summarizes the Stock Repurchase Plans approved by the board of directors:
		II	III	IV	V
	Approval Date	Mar-12	Jan-13	Dec-13	Dec-14
	Authorized Repurchase Amount of Common Stock	$65 million	$50 million	$50 million	$50 million
	Effective Dates	March 2012 to March 2013	April 2013 to December 2013	December 2013 to December 2014	December 2014 to December 2015
	The Company is currently under Stock Repurchase Plan V, which will expire no later than December 2015. Under each plan, management has discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time.
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, purchases of the Company’s common stock pursuant to Stock Repurchase Plans were as follows:
	Period			Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Purchased		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
	Year Ended December 31, 2014			4,265,895		$	7.61	$	32,455,000	$	50,000,000
	Year Ended December 31, 2013			6,561,747		8.45		55,416,000		48,849,000
	Year Ended December 31, 2012			7,748,689		8.85		68,610,000		6,466,000
	There were no unsettled share repurchases as of December 31, 2014. Approximately $553,000 of share repurchases had not settled as of December 31, 2013 and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Convertible Preferred Stock—The Company has 20 million shares of convertible preferred stock authorized, with a $0.01 par value. No shares have been issued and outstanding since prior to our initial public offering in 2007. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to and imposed on the convertible preferred stock are as set forth below. These provisions are related to the preferred stock that was outstanding during the period. The Company currently has no preferred stock outstanding. The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation permits the terms of any preferred stock to be determined at the time of issuance.
	Dividend provisions
	The preferred stockholders are entitled to dividends only when dividends were paid to common shareholders. In the event of a dividend, the holders of the preferred shares are entitled to share in the dividend on a pro rata basis, as if their shares had been converted into shares of common stock.
	Conversion rights
	Any holder of preferred stock has the right, at its option, to convert the preferred shares into shares of common stock at a ratio of one preferred stock share for one common stock share. The holders of 66 2/3% of all outstanding preferred stock have the right at any time to require all the outstanding shares of preferred stock to be converted into an equal number of shares of common stock. Voting rights include the right to vote at a special or annual meeting of stockholders on all matters entitled to be voted on by holders of common stock, voting together as a single class with the common stock. There are no redemption rights associated with the preferred stock.
	Liquidation rights
	Upon the occurrence of liquidation, the holders of the preferred shares shall be paid in cash for each share of preferred stock held, out of, but only to the extent of, the assets of the Company legally available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment or distribution is made to any shareholders of common stock. The liquidation value is $2.17 per share, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, or other recapitalizations of the preferred stock.
	Dividends—No dividends have been issued in 2014, 2013 or 2012. Our Credit Agreement limits our ability to issue dividends. Refer to Note 7 “Indebtedness”.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	FASB ASC topic on Comprehensive Income establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income (loss) and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. This statement requires that all items that are required to be recognized as components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in a financial statement with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company had no amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The unrealized gain (loss) on investments available-for-sale and foreign currency translation adjustments impact comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net consists of the following components, net of tax, (in thousands):
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on securities:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	3		$	9		$	3
	Unrealized gains (losses) for the year, net of tax	—			(6		)	6
	Balance at end of year	$	3		$	3		$	9
	Foreign currency translation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(6,117	)	$	(9,303	)	$	(12,055	)
	Translation adjustments	(7,792		)	3,186			2,752
	Balance at end of year	$	(13,909	)	$	(6,117	)	$	(9,303	)
	Total:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(6,114	)	$	(9,294	)	$	(12,052	)
	Total adjustments for the year	(7,792		)	3,180			2,758
	Balance at end of year	$	(13,906	)	$	(6,114	)	$	(9,294	)

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
	Under the 2012 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, the Company has granted stock options and restricted stock to certain employees and directors. Compensation expense for stock-based awards made to employees and directors in return for service is recorded in accordance with Compensation-Stock Compensation of the FASB ASC. The expense is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is the vesting period. The Company estimates forfeitures that it expects will occur and records expense based upon the number of awards expected to vest.
	The Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $7.5 million, $8.1 million, and $6.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively. At December 31, 2014, there was $14.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years.
	Restricted Stock—Restricted stock is granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, and to non-employee members of the Company’s Board. These shares are part of the compensation plan for services provided by the employees or Board members. The closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant is used to determine the fair value of the grants. The expense related to the restricted stock grants is recorded over the vesting period. There was no cash flow impact resulting from the grants.
	The restricted stock vests in various increments on the anniversaries of each grant, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service through each applicable vesting date. Vesting occurs over one year for Board members and over four years for employees.
	A summary of the status of restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the changes during the periods then ended is presented below:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014							2013					2012
			Shares			Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date				Shares			Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date		Shares		Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date
	Non-vested at beginning of the year		1,560,375			$	9.81			1,305,369			$	10.09	550,250		$	12.98
	Granted—Restricted Stock		1,114,700			$	7.39			1,116,000			$	9.67	971,800		$	8.94
	Forfeited during the year		(288,450	)		$	8.72			(437,813	)		$	9.99	(61,625	)	$	10.73
	Vested during the year		(600,044	)		$	9.87			(423,181	)		$	10.15	(155,056	)	$	12.89
	Non-vested at end of year		1,786,581			$	8.45			1,560,375			$	9.81	1,305,369		$	10.09
	Stock Options—The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below. This valuation model requires the Company to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation, including the fair value of the Company’s common stock, the expected life (the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding), the volatility of the Company’s common stock, a risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. The expected life of options granted is derived from historical exercise behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant. The stock options vest 25% after one year, beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, and 6.25% each quarter following the first anniversary. There was no cash flow impact resulting from the grants.
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	The weighted average fair value of options granted		$	2.62			$	3.51			$	3.68
	Dividend yield		—		%		—		%		—		%
	Weighted average risk free interest rate		1.56		%		1.03		%		0.8		%
	Weighted average expected volatility		40.16		%		42.29		%		49.92		%
	Expected life (in years)		4.6				4.6				4.6
	A summary of the status of options granted as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 and the changes during the years then ended is presented below:
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	7,536,601			$	5.53			$	17,493,907
	Granted	659,500			$	7.32			—
	Exercised	(3,126,522	)		$	4.51			$	13,035,677
	Forfeited	(401,841	)		$	9.33			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	4,667,738			$	6.14			$	19,357,512
	Exercisable at December 31	3,513,920			$	5.43			$	17,239,884
	Options expected to vest at December 31	1,076,790			$	8.33
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	8,780,400			$	4.67			$	41,236,574
	Granted	1,087,000			$	9.59			—
	Exercised	(1,688,079	)		$	1.99			$	12,042,458
	Forfeited	(642,720	)		$	9.9			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	7,536,601			$	5.53			$	17,493,907
	Exercisable at December 31	6,275,243			$	4.77			$	17,413,337
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	8,826,199			$	4.19			$	38,284,701
	Granted	800,500			$	8.81			—
	Exercised	(772,986	)		$	3.2			$	4,893,058
	Forfeited	(73,313	)		$	7.4			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	8,780,400			$	4.67			$	41,236,574
	Exercisable at December 31	7,240,729			$	3.9			$	38,974,435
	The weighted-average remaining contractual term of options exercisable at December 31, 2014 is 1.9 years. The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of December 31, 2014:
			Options Outstanding						Options
									Exercisable
	Exercise Price		Number			Weighted-			Number
			Outstanding			Average			Exercisable
						Remaining
						Contractual
						Life
						(in years)
	$  0.20 - $  0.99		313,791			0.7			313,791
	$  1.00 - $  3.99		845,364			0.9			845,364
	$  4.00 - $  5.99		546,070			1.8			546,070
	$  6.00 - $  8.99		2,125,363			3.4			1,354,361
	$ 9.00 - $ 14.50		837,150			4.9			454,334
			4,667,738						3,513,920

INCOME_TAXES_Notes

INCOME TAXES (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) included in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	1,831			$	148
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	728				1,075
	Provision for accrued expenses and other, net	1,938				438
	Stock based compensation	4,516				6,051
	Deferred revenue	82				(262		)
	Tax credit carryforward	1,467				28
		10,562				7,478
	Less valuation allowance	1,793				—
	Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance	8,769				7,478
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Acquired intangibles	(18,672		)		(18,763		)
	Depreciation of fixed assets	(1,806		)		(1,080		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(20,478		)		(19,843		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(11,709	)		$	(12,365	)
	Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	Deferred tax asset—current	$	3,373			$	1,399
	Deferred tax asset—non-current	399				—
	Net deferred tax liability—current	(3		)		(123		)
	Net deferred tax liability—non-current	(15,478		)		(13,641		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(11,709	)		$	(12,365	)
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had deferred tax assets of $1.8 million and $148,000, respectively, related to net operating loss carryforwards and $1.5 million and $28,000, respectively, related to tax credit carryforwards. The net operating losses expire in various years through 2030, and the tax credits expire in various years through 2023. The Company has recorded valuation allowances of $1.8 million and $0, respectively, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 in order to measure only the portion of the deferred tax assets which are more likely than not to be realized.
	Tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Current income tax expense:
	Federal	$	13,184			$	16,372			$	19,617
	State	1,948				1,511				1,352
	Foreign	3,753				(2,528		)		2,179
	Current income tax expense	18,885				15,355				23,148
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	(1,048		)		(4,735		)		(3,960		)
	State	(448		)		(350		)		(165		)
	Foreign	(2,152		)		779				(272		)
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(3,648		)		(4,306		)		(4,397		)
	Income tax expense	$	15,237			$	11,049			$	18,751
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate on continuing operations applicable to income before income tax expense (benefit) follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Tax effect of permanent items	0.8	%		0.8	%		0.4	%
	State taxes, net of federal effect	2.4	%		4	%		1.4	%
	Difference between foreign and U.S. rates	(1.7	)%		(0.5	)%		(1.7	)%
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	1.8	%		1.1	%		(2.4	)%
	Recognition of tax loss carryforwards	(4.3	)%		—	%		—	%
	Other	1.6	%		0.1	%		0.3	%
	Effective tax rate	35.6	%		40.5	%		33	%
	The Company’s income (loss) before tax from foreign entities was $2.9 million, $(5.7) million and $8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company plans to continue to finance expansion and operating requirements of subsidiaries outside the U.S. through reinvestment of the undistributed earnings of these subsidiaries (approximately $44 million at December 31, 2014), and taxes that would result from potential distributions have not been provided. If earnings were distributed, additional taxes payable would be eliminated substantially by available tax credits arising from taxes paid outside the United States.
	An uncertain tax position represents the Company’s expected treatment of a tax position taken in a filed tax return, or planned to be taken in a tax return not yet filed, that has not been reflected in measuring income tax expense for financial reporting purposes. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company has recorded a liability of $3.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively, which consists of unrecognized tax benefits of $3.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and estimated accrued interest and penalties of $270,000 and $259,000, respectively. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest and penalties recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were $11,000, $(52,000) and $(50,000), respectively. Following is a reconciliation of the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning of period	$	2,359			$	2,191			$	3,508
	Gross increases in tax positions related to current year	608				453				551
	Gross increases in tax positions related to prior year	201				233				353
	Settlements with taxing authorities	—				(301		)		(88		)
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(46		)		(217		)		(2,133		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits—end of period	$	3,122			$	2,359			$	2,191
	The balance of unrecognized tax benefits of $3.4 million and $2.6 million, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to examinations by tax authorities for its U.S. federal and foreign tax returns for years prior to 2011; or for its U.S. state and local tax returns for years prior to 2010. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that as much as approximately $772,000 of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of 2015 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations.

EMPLOYEE_SAVINGS_PLAN_Notes

EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
	The Company has a savings plan (the “Savings Plan”) that qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Savings Plan, participating employees may defer a portion of their pretax earnings, up to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limit. The Company contributed $1.4 million, $1.2 million, and $856,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to match employee contributions to the Savings Plan.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company has five reportable segments: Tech & Clearance, Finance, Energy, Healthcare and Hospitality. The Tech & Clearance reportable segment includes the Dice.com, ClearanceJobs.com, and The IT Job Board (since the date of acquisition) services, as well as related career fairs. The Finance reportable segment includes the eFinancialCareers service worldwide. The Energy reportable segment includes the Rigzone service, OilCareers service (since the date of acquisition) and related career fairs. The Healthcare reportable segment includes Health Callings, HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace (since the date of acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace) services. The Hospitality reportable segment includes Hcareers (since the date of acquisition). Management has organized its reportable segments based upon the industry verticals served. Each of the reportable segments generates significant revenue from sales of recruitment packages and related services.
	The Company has other services and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated revenues, operating income or total assets. These include Slashdot Media and WorkDigital and are reported in the “Corporate & Other” category, along with corporate-related costs which are not considered in a segment.
	The Company’s foreign operations are comprised of The IT Job Board operations (since the date of acquisition) and a portion of the eFinancialCareers, OilCareers (since the date of acquisition) and Rigzone services, which operate in Europe, the financial centers of the gulf region of the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The Company’s foreign operations also include Hcareers (since the date of acquisition), which operates in Canada.
	The following table shows the segment information (in thousands):
		2014			2013			2012
	By Segment:
	Revenues:
	Tech & Clearance	$	136,597		$	131,924		$	129,185
	Finance	36,661			34,997			38,373
	Energy	30,449			23,503			19,865
	Healthcare	26,913			5,563			2,493
	Hospitality	13,656			1,389			—
	Corporate & Other	18,339			16,106			5,447
	Total revenues	$	262,615		$	213,482		$	195,363
	Depreciation:
	Tech & Clearance	$	6,280		$	5,254		$	4,295
	Finance	578			523			607
	Energy	178			119			92
	Healthcare	2,639			729			244
	Hospitality	261			45			—
	Corporate & Other	1,008			1,395			419
	Total depreciation	$	10,944		$	8,065		$	5,657
	Amortization:
	Tech & Clearance	$	3,838		$	1,703		$	—
	Finance	76			425			387
	Energy	5,767			3,100			5,201
	Healthcare	3,665			1,285			274
	Hospitality	2,273			389			—
	Corporate & Other	638			2,434			792
	Total amortization	$	16,257		$	9,336		$	6,654
		2014			2013			2012
	Operating income (loss):
	Tech & Clearance	$	50,166		$	59,975		$	66,503
	Finance	6,523			6,790			10,391
	Energy	6,214			6,275			2,188
	Healthcare	(4,817		)	(4,773		)	(2,057		)
	Hospitality	2,258			(1,036		)	—
	Corporate & Other	(13,740		)	(38,025		)	(18,129		)
	Operating income	46,604			29,206			58,896
	Interest expense	(3,744		)	(1,906		)	(1,314		)
	Deferred financing cost write-off	—			—			(765		)
	Interest income	—			30			83
	Other expense	(11		)	(35		)	(62		)
	Income before income taxes	$	42,849		$	27,295		$	56,838
	Capital expenditures:
	Tech & Clearance	$	5,611		$	8,183		$	3,196
	Finance	671			314			1,038
	Energy	157			403			34
	Healthcare	1,548			701			254
	Hospitality	42			—			—
	Corporate & Other	513			1,527			1,827
	Total capital expenditures	$	8,542		$	11,128		$	6,349
	By Geography:
	Revenues:
	United States	$	187,427		$	169,662		$	155,834
	Non-United States	75,188			43,820			39,529
	Total revenues	$	262,615		$	213,482		$	195,363
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total assets:
	Tech & Clearance	$	185,558		$	180,366		$	175,812
	Finance	69,960			89,213			92,513
	Energy	85,043			52,374			53,203
Healthcare	20,794			28,679			2,201
Hospitality	33,777			38,600			—
Corporate & Other	32,115			31,409			30,501
Total assets	$	427,247		$	420,641		$	354,230
The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the changes in goodwill for the years ended (in thousands):
	Tech & Clearance			Finance			Energy			Healthcare			Hospitality			Corporate & Other			Total
Goodwill	$	95,774		$	70,362		$	35,104		$	7,714		$	17,536		$	24,137		$	250,627
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,213		)	—			(1,445		)	—			(6,283		)	(14,941		)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments	745			(6,895		)	—			—			(80		)	734			(5,496		)
Goodwill at December 31, 2013	$	96,519		$	56,254		$	35,104		$	6,269		$	17,456		$	18,588		$	230,190
Goodwill acquired during the year	—			—			15,078			—			—			—			15,078
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(573		)	(2,781		)	5			—			(1,585		)	(1,078		)	(6,012		)
Goodwill at December 31, 2014	$	95,946		$	53,473		$	50,187		$	6,269		$	15,871		$	17,510		$	239,256
Balance at December 31, 2014
Goodwill	$	95,774		$	70,362		$	50,182		$	7,714		$	17,536		$	24,137		$	265,705
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,213		)	—			(1,445		)	—			(6,283		)	(14,941		)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments	172			(9,676		)	5			—			(1,665		)	(344		)	(11,508		)
	$	95,946		$	53,473		$	50,187		$	6,269		$	15,871		$	17,510		$	239,256
Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2014 was the result of the OilCareers acquisition. Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2013 was the result of The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs acquisitions. Goodwill impairment of $6.3 million and $1.4 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013 at the Slashdot Media and Health Callings reporting units, respectively.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus common stock equivalents assuming exercise of stock options, where dilutive. Options to purchase approximately 2.5 million, 2.7 million, and 1.2 million shares were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, but were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the years then ended because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. The following is a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		2014		2013		2012
	Income from continuing operations—basic and diluted	$	27,612	$	16,246	$	38,087
	Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	52,328		56,473		61,192
	Add shares issuable upon exercise of stock options	2,082		3,003		3,412
	Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	54,410		59,476		64,604
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.53	$	0.29	$	0.62
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.51	$	0.27	$	0.59

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	2014
	Revenues	$	60,690	$	66,544	$	67,615	$	67,766
	Total operating expenses	52,814		53,556		54,183		55,458
	Operating income	$	7,876	$	12,988	$	13,432	$	12,308
	Net income	$	4,395	$	7,208	$	9,493	$	6,516
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.08	$	0.14	$	0.18	$	0.13
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.08	$	0.13	$	0.18	$	0.12
	2013
	Revenues	$	50,435	$	52,013	$	52,616	$	58,418
	Total operating expenses	38,980		39,312		41,100		63,968
	Operating income (loss)	$	11,455	$	12,701	$	11,516	$	(5,550	)	[2]
	Net income (loss)	$	7,075	$	7,973	$	7,058	$	(5,860	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.12	$	0.14	$	0.12	$	(0.11	)	[1]
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.12	$	0.13	$	0.12	$	(0.11	)	[1]
	____________________
	[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarters may not equal the full year amount.
	[2]	Impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and fixed assets of $15.9 million was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2013 related to the Slashdot Media and Health Callings reporting units.

SCHEDULE_II_CONSOLIDATED_VALUA

SCHEDULE II CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	SCHEDULE II
	DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	As of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014
	(in thousands)
	Column A	Column B		Column C			Column D			Column E
		Balance at		Charged			Deductions (1)			Balance
		Beginning		to Income						at End of
		of Period								Period
	Description
	Reserves Deducted From Assets to Which They Apply:
	Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	1,515	$	623		$	(43	)	$	2,095
	Year ended December 31, 2013	2,095		1,892			(1,268		)	2,719
	Year ended December 31, 2014	2,719		1,035			(866		)	2,888
	Reserve for deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	807	$	—		$	—		$	807
	Year ended December 31, 2013	807		(807		)	—			—
	Year ended December 31, 2014	—		1,793			—			1,793
	Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	3,869	$	551		$	(1,918	)	$	2,502
	Year ended December 31, 2013	2,502		453			(337		)	2,618
	Year ended December 31, 2014	2,618		809			(35		)	3,392
	____________________
	-1	Includes an adjustment for changes in exchange rates during the year

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DHI and its majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of service has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized net of customer discounts ratably over the service period. Payments received in advance of services being rendered are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized over the service period. The Company generates revenue from the following sources:
	Recruitment packages. Recruitment package revenues are derived from the sale to recruiters and employers a combination of job postings and access to a searchable database of candidates on the Dice.com, ClearanceJobs.com, TheITJobBoard.com, eFinancialCareers.com, Rigzone.com, OilCareers.com, Healthecareers.com, Biospace.com and Hcareers.com websites. Certain of the Company’s arrangements include multiple deliverables, which consist of the ability to post jobs and access to a searchable database of candidates. The Company determines the units of accounting for multiple element arrangements in accordance with the Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements subtopic of the FASB ASC. Specifically, the Company will consider a delivered item as a separate unit of accounting if it has value to the customer on a standalone basis. The Company’s arrangements do not include a general right of return. Services to customers buying a package of available job postings and access to the database are delivered over the same period and revenue is recognized ratably over the length of the underlying contract, typically from one to 12 months. The separation of the package into two deliverables results in no change in revenue recognition since delivery of the two services occurs over the same time period.
	Advertising revenue. Advertising revenue is recognized over the period in which the advertisements are displayed on the websites or at the time an e-mail is sent to registered members.
	Classified revenue. Classified job posting revenues are derived from the sale of job postings to recruiters and employers. A job posting is the ability to list a job on the website for a 30 day period. Revenue from the sale of classified job postings is recognized ratably over the length of the contract or the period of actual usage.
	Data services revenue. Access to the Company’s database of energy industry data is provided to customers for a fee. Data services revenue is recognized ratably over the length of the underlying contract, typically from one to 12 months.
	Career fair and recruitment event booth rentals. Career fair and recruitment event revenues are derived from renting booth space to recruiters and employers. Revenue from these sales is recognized when the career fair or recruitment event is held. Certain customers purchase access to resumes obtained at these career fairs, which revenue is recognized on a per event basis over the period of the contract.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration of Credit Risk—Substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents have been invested in a diversified portfolio of high quality money market instruments. The money market instruments are comprised of short-term bank deposits and money market funds invested in U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, European government securities and United Kingdom government securities. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk.
	The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral on accounts receivable. No single customer represents 10% or more of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of Dice’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Statements of Cash Flows—All bank deposits and money market accounts are considered cash and cash equivalents.
	The supplemental disclosures to the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013		2012
	Supplemental cash flow information:
	Interest paid	$	3,420	$	1,615	$	947
	Taxes paid	16,513		21,395		22,705
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for acquisitions	—		4,474		9,708
	Capital expenditures on fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	284		510		401
	Share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	—		553		852
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fixed Assets—Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, computer software and capitalized website development costs are provided under the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from two to five years. Amortization of leasehold improvements is provided over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement. The cost of additions and betterments is capitalized, and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations in the periods incurred.
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Capitalized Software Costs—Capitalized software costs consist of costs to purchase and develop software for internal use. The Company capitalizes certain incurred software development costs in accordance with the Internal Use Software subtopic of the FASB ASC. Costs incurred during the application-development stage for software bought and further customized by outside vendors for the Company’s use and software developed by a vendor for the Company’s proprietary use have been capitalized.
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Website Development Costs—The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in designing, developing, testing and implementing enhancements to its websites. These costs are amortized over the enhancement’s estimated useful life, which generally approximates two years. Costs related to the planning and post implementation phases of website development efforts are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Acquired Intangible Assets—Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. The indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets include the Dice trademarks and brand name. The Company performs a test for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, to determine if the carrying value of the recorded asset is impaired. The impairment review process for goodwill compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which goodwill resides to its carrying value. The impairment review process for indefinite-lived intangible assets compares the fair value of the assets to their carrying value. The determination of whether or not the asset has become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the Company’s reporting units or the intangible asset. Changes in the Company’s strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. See Note 4 for discussion of impairment charges.
	Under ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, goodwill is to be reviewed at least annually for impairment and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. The Company historically evaluated goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually either as of August 31 or October 31, depending on the reporting unit being tested. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company changed the date of its annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units to October 1. The change in the annual goodwill impairment testing date is deemed a change in accounting principle, which the Company believes to be preferable. The change was made to (1) better align with the Company’s annual planning and budgeting process, which is a significant element in the annual goodwill impairment test, (2) increase efficiency by aligning the goodwill impairment testing date for all reporting units, and (3) alleviate resource constraints for certain reporting units by moving the testing date earlier in the fourth quarter. This change in accounting principle did not delay, accelerate or avoid a goodwill impairment charge. The change was completed in a manner such that no more than a 12-month period of time elapsed between test dates for each reporting unit. The change in the annual goodwill impairment testing date was applied prospectively beginning on October 1, 2014 and had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. This change was not applied retrospectively as it is impracticable to do so because retrospective application would have required the application of significant estimates and assumptions without the use of hindsight.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translation—For the Company’s foreign operations whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, the assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Resulting translation adjustments are reflected as Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are charged to operations as incurred.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising Costs—The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $29.9 million, $31.1 million and $34.3 million, respectively.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred taxes by the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The primary sources of temporary differences are stock based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, and depreciation of fixed assets.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company has a plan to grant equity awards to certain employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. See Note 11.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values. The Company’s long-term debt consists of borrowings under its credit facility. See Note 4 for fair value disclosures.
Risks and Uncertainties, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Risks and Uncertainties—The Company is subject to the risks, expenses and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the new and rapidly evolving markets for internet products and services. These risks include the failure to develop and extend the Company’s online service brands, the rejection of the Company’s services by consumers, vendors and/or advertisers, the inability of the Company to maintain and increase the levels of traffic on its online services, as well as other risks and uncertainties. In the event that the Company does not successfully execute its business plan, certain assets may not be recoverable.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. DHI’s significant estimates include the useful lives and valuation of fixed assets and intangible assets, goodwill, the income tax valuation allowance, the assumptions used to value the stock options of the Company, and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Net Income per Common and Common Equivalent Share—The Company follows the Earnings Per Share topic of the FASB ASC in computing earnings per share (“EPS”). The two-class method establishes the computation of EPS by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in dividends and earnings of the company. Earnings available to common shareholders for the period, after deduction of convertible preferred stock dividends, are allocated between the common and convertible preferred shareholders based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Basic EPS is then calculated by dividing income allocable to common shareholders (including the reduction for any undeclared, preferred stock dividends assuming current income for the period had been distributed) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Company calculates diluted EPS under the if-converted method unless the conversion of the convertible preferred stock is anti-dilutive to basic EPS. To the extent convertible preferred stock is anti-dilutive, the Company calculates diluted EPS under the two-class method to include the effect of potential common shares. See Note 15.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard outlines the principles an entity must apply to measure and recognize revenue and the related cash flows it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The updated standard becomes effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2016, with no early adoption permitted. The new standard can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the change recognized at the date of the initial application. The Company is assessing the potential impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet selected a transition method.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The supplemental disclosures to the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows are as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013		2012
	Supplemental cash flow information:
	Interest paid	$	3,420	$	1,615	$	947
	Taxes paid	16,513		21,395		22,705
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for acquisitions	—		4,474		9,708
	Capital expenditures on fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	284		510		401
	Share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	—		553		852

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition dates for FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital include (in thousands):
				FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital Acquisitions
	Assets:
	Accounts receivable			$	4,852
	Acquired intangible assets			12,925
	Goodwill			24,212
	Fixed assets			1,922
	Other assets			248
	Assets acquired			44,159
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	449
	Deferred revenue			2,644
	Deferred income taxes			558
	Fair value of contingent consideration			9,708
	Liabilities assumed			13,359
	Net Assets Acquired			$	30,800
OilCareers [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The final valuation of assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition date for OilCareers include (in thousands):
				OilCareers Acquisition
	Assets:
	Accounts receivable			$	1,082
	Acquired intangible assets			14,508
	Goodwill			15,078
	Fixed assets			98
	Other assets			196
	Assets acquired			30,962
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	567
	Deferred revenue			1,081
	Deferred income taxes			2,916
	Liabilities assumed			4,564
	Net Assets Acquired			$	26,398
onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition dates for onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board include (in thousands):
				onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board Acquisitions
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	8,200
	Accounts receivable			7,558
	Acquired intangible assets			38,410
	Goodwill			32,935
	Fixed assets			5,688
	Other assets			1,195
	Assets acquired			93,986
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	9,577
	Deferred revenue			5,465
	Deferred income taxes			7,160
	Fair value of contingent consideration			4,474
	Liabilities assumed			26,676
	Net Assets Acquired			$	67,310
onTargetJobs [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma Information	Pro forma Information (Unaudited)—The following pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the acquisition of onTargetjobs was completed as of January 1, 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012
	Revenues	$	246,956			$	233,724
	Net income	18,143				38,229
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.32			$	0.62

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
		As of December 31, 2014
		Fair Value Measurements Using									Total
		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
		Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	3,883		$	3,883
		As of December 31, 2013
		Fair Value Measurements Using									Total
		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
		Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Money market funds	$	15,610		$	—		$	—		$	15,610
	Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions	—			—			9,793			9,793
Reconciliations of liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis	Reconciliations of liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Contingent consideration for acquisitions
	Balance at beginning of period	$	9,793		$	9,756		$	1,557
	Additions for acquisitions	—			4,474			9,708
	Cash payments	(5,825		)	(5,000		)	(1,557		)
	Change in estimates included in earnings	153			197			48
	Change due to foreign exchange rate changes	(238		)	366			—
	Balance at end of period	$	3,883		$	9,793		$	9,756
Summary of Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]	The impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Slashdot Media			Health Callings
	Summary of impairment charges:
	Goodwill	$	6,283		$	1,445
	Intangible assets	7,240			—
	Fixed assets	564			352
	Total	$	14,087		$	1,797

FIXED_ASSETS_Tables

FIXED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FIXED ASSETS [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Fixed assets, net consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Computer equipment and software	$	21,152		$	18,503
	Furniture and fixtures	3,592			3,515
	Leasehold improvements	2,095			1,884
	Capitalized website development costs	12,900			9,159
		39,739			33,061
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(23,673		)	(14,449		)
	Fixed assets, net	$	16,066		$	18,612

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET1

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets	Below is a summary of the major acquired intangible assets and the weighted-average amortization period for the acquired identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
				As of and for the year December 31, 2014
				Cost		Acquisitions		Total Cost			Accumulated			Foreign			Accumulated Impairment			Acquired		Weighted-
											Amortization			Currency						Intangible		Average
														Translation						Assets, Net		Amortization
														Adjustment								Period
	Technology			$	25,028	$	166	$	25,194		$	(20,481	)	$	(211	)	$	(1,374	)	$	3,128	3.5 years
	Trademarks and brand names—Dice			39,000		—		39,000			—			—			—			39,000		Indefinite
	Trademarks and brand names—Other			25,766		1,123		26,889			(12,802		)	(855		)	(1,929		)	11,303		6.1 years
	Customer lists			59,713		9,403		69,116			(43,774		)	(1,817		)	(3,281		)	20,244		5.5 years
	Candidate and content database			40,854		3,816		44,670			(36,371		)	27			(656		)	7,670		2.7 years
	Order backlog			2,718		—		2,718			(2,718		)	—			—			—		0.5 years
	Acquired intangible assets, net			$	193,079	$	14,508	$	207,587		$	(116,146	)	$	(2,856	)	$	(7,240	)	$	81,345
		As of and for the year December 31, 2013
		Cost		Acquisitions		Total Cost		Accumulated			Foreign			Impairment			Acquired			Weighted-
								Amortization			Currency						Intangible			Average
											Translation						Assets, Net			Amortization
											Adjustment									Period
	Technology	$	21,000	$	4,028	$	25,028	$	(17,566	)	$	(35	)	$	(1,374	)	$	6,053		3.5 years
	Trademarks and brand names—Dice	39,000		—		39,000		—			—			—			39,000			Indefinite
	Trademarks and brand names—Other	19,115		6,651		25,766		(10,541		)	(505		)	(1,929		)	12,791			6.2 years
	Customer lists	45,213		14,500		59,713		(40,255		)	(840		)	(3,281		)	15,337			5.3 years
	Candidate and content database	30,341		10,513		40,854		(30,615		)	329			(656		)	9,912			2.8 years
	Order backlog	—		2,718		2,718		(906		)	—			—			1,812			0.5 years
	Acquired intangible assets, net	$	154,669	$	38,410	$	193,079	$	(99,883	)	$	(1,051	)	$	(7,240	)	$	84,905
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	Based on the carrying value of the acquired finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2014, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	13,638
	2016	8,131
	2017	5,092
	2018	4,545
	2019	4,062
	2020 and thereafter	6,877
	Total	$	42,345

INDEBTEDNESS_Tables

INDEBTEDNESS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	The amounts borrowed as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Amounts borrowed:
	Term loan facility	$	47,500		$	50,000
	Revolving credit facility	63,000			69,000
	Total borrowed	$	110,500		$	119,000
	Available to be borrowed under revolving facility	$	137,000		$	131,000
	Interest rates:
	LIBOR rate loans:
	Interest margin	2		%	2		%
	Actual interest rates	2.19		%	2.19		%
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Future maturities as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	2,500
	2016	5,000
	2017	5,000
	2018	98,000
	Total minimum payments	$	110,500

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments	The Company leases equipment and office space under operating leases expiring at various dates through December 2025. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	3,853
	2016	3,510
	2017	3,381
	2018	3,380
	2019	3,361
	2020 and thereafter	10,275
	Total minimum payments	$	27,760

EQUITY_TRANSACTIONS_Stock_Repu

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS Stock Repurchase Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the Stock Repurchase Plans approved by the board of directors:
		II	III	IV	V
	Approval Date	Mar-12	Jan-13	Dec-13	Dec-14
	Authorized Repurchase Amount of Common Stock	$65 million	$50 million	$50 million	$50 million
	Effective Dates	March 2012 to March 2013	April 2013 to December 2013	December 2013 to December 2014	December 2014 to December 2015
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, purchases of the Company’s common stock pursuant to Stock Repurchase Plans were as follows:
	Period			Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Purchased		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
	Year Ended December 31, 2014			4,265,895		$	7.61	$	32,455,000	$	50,000,000
	Year Ended December 31, 2013			6,561,747		8.45		55,416,000		48,849,000
	Year Ended December 31, 2012			7,748,689		8.85		68,610,000		6,466,000

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on securities:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	3		$	9		$	3
	Unrealized gains (losses) for the year, net of tax	—			(6		)	6
	Balance at end of year	$	3		$	3		$	9
	Foreign currency translation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(6,117	)	$	(9,303	)	$	(12,055	)
	Translation adjustments	(7,792		)	3,186			2,752
	Balance at end of year	$	(13,909	)	$	(6,117	)	$	(9,303	)
	Total:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(6,114	)	$	(9,294	)	$	(12,052	)
	Total adjustments for the year	(7,792		)	3,180			2,758
	Balance at end of year	$	(13,906	)	$	(6,114	)	$	(9,294	)

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Table

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity	A summary of the status of restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the changes during the periods then ended is presented below:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014							2013					2012
			Shares			Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date				Shares			Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date		Shares		Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date
	Non-vested at beginning of the year		1,560,375			$	9.81			1,305,369			$	10.09	550,250		$	12.98
	Granted—Restricted Stock		1,114,700			$	7.39			1,116,000			$	9.67	971,800		$	8.94
	Forfeited during the year		(288,450	)		$	8.72			(437,813	)		$	9.99	(61,625	)	$	10.73
	Vested during the year		(600,044	)		$	9.87			(423,181	)		$	10.15	(155,056	)	$	12.89
	Non-vested at end of year		1,786,581			$	8.45			1,560,375			$	9.81	1,305,369		$	10.09
Schedule of Valuation Assumptions
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	The weighted average fair value of options granted		$	2.62			$	3.51			$	3.68
	Dividend yield		—		%		—		%		—		%
	Weighted average risk free interest rate		1.56		%		1.03		%		0.8		%
	Weighted average expected volatility		40.16		%		42.29		%		49.92		%
	Expected life (in years)		4.6				4.6				4.6
Schedule of Status of Options Granted	A summary of the status of options granted as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 and the changes during the years then ended is presented below:
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	7,536,601			$	5.53			$	17,493,907
	Granted	659,500			$	7.32			—
	Exercised	(3,126,522	)		$	4.51			$	13,035,677
	Forfeited	(401,841	)		$	9.33			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	4,667,738			$	6.14			$	19,357,512
	Exercisable at December 31	3,513,920			$	5.43			$	17,239,884
	Options expected to vest at December 31	1,076,790			$	8.33
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	8,780,400			$	4.67			$	41,236,574
	Granted	1,087,000			$	9.59			—
	Exercised	(1,688,079	)		$	1.99			$	12,042,458
	Forfeited	(642,720	)		$	9.9			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	7,536,601			$	5.53			$	17,493,907
	Exercisable at December 31	6,275,243			$	4.77			$	17,413,337
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding at January 1	8,826,199			$	4.19			$	38,284,701
	Granted	800,500			$	8.81			—
	Exercised	(772,986	)		$	3.2			$	4,893,058
	Forfeited	(73,313	)		$	7.4			—
	Options outstanding at December 31	8,780,400			$	4.67			$	41,236,574
	Exercisable at December 31	7,240,729			$	3.9			$	38,974,435
Schedule of Exercise Price Range	The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of December 31, 2014:
			Options Outstanding						Options
									Exercisable
	Exercise Price		Number			Weighted-			Number
			Outstanding			Average			Exercisable
						Remaining
						Contractual
						Life
						(in years)
	$  0.20 - $  0.99		313,791			0.7			313,791
	$  1.00 - $  3.99		845,364			0.9			845,364
	$  4.00 - $  5.99		546,070			1.8			546,070
	$  6.00 - $  8.99		2,125,363			3.4			1,354,361
	$ 9.00 - $ 14.50		837,150			4.9			454,334
			4,667,738						3,513,920

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) included in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	1,831			$	148
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	728				1,075
	Provision for accrued expenses and other, net	1,938				438
	Stock based compensation	4,516				6,051
	Deferred revenue	82				(262		)
	Tax credit carryforward	1,467				28
		10,562				7,478
	Less valuation allowance	1,793				—
	Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance	8,769				7,478
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Acquired intangibles	(18,672		)		(18,763		)
	Depreciation of fixed assets	(1,806		)		(1,080		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(20,478		)		(19,843		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(11,709	)		$	(12,365	)
	Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
	Deferred tax asset—current	$	3,373			$	1,399
	Deferred tax asset—non-current	399				—
	Net deferred tax liability—current	(3		)		(123		)
	Net deferred tax liability—non-current	(15,478		)		(13,641		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(11,709	)		$	(12,365	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Current income tax expense:
	Federal	$	13,184			$	16,372			$	19,617
	State	1,948				1,511				1,352
	Foreign	3,753				(2,528		)		2,179
	Current income tax expense	18,885				15,355				23,148
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	(1,048		)		(4,735		)		(3,960		)
	State	(448		)		(350		)		(165		)
	Foreign	(2,152		)		779				(272		)
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(3,648		)		(4,306		)		(4,397		)
	Income tax expense	$	15,237			$	11,049			$	18,751
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate on continuing operations applicable to income before income tax expense (benefit) follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Tax effect of permanent items	0.8	%		0.8	%		0.4	%
	State taxes, net of federal effect	2.4	%		4	%		1.4	%
	Difference between foreign and U.S. rates	(1.7	)%		(0.5	)%		(1.7	)%
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	1.8	%		1.1	%		(2.4	)%
	Recognition of tax loss carryforwards	(4.3	)%		—	%		—	%
	Other	1.6	%		0.1	%		0.3	%
	Effective tax rate	35.6	%		40.5	%		33	%
Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]	Following is a reconciliation of the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning of period	$	2,359			$	2,191			$	3,508
	Gross increases in tax positions related to current year	608				453				551
	Gross increases in tax positions related to prior year	201				233				353
	Settlements with taxing authorities	—				(301		)		(88		)
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(46		)		(217		)		(2,133		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits—end of period	$	3,122			$	2,359			$	2,191

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The following table shows the segment information (in thousands):
		2014			2013			2012
	By Segment:
	Revenues:
	Tech & Clearance	$	136,597		$	131,924		$	129,185
	Finance	36,661			34,997			38,373
	Energy	30,449			23,503			19,865
	Healthcare	26,913			5,563			2,493
	Hospitality	13,656			1,389			—
	Corporate & Other	18,339			16,106			5,447
	Total revenues	$	262,615		$	213,482		$	195,363
	Depreciation:
	Tech & Clearance	$	6,280		$	5,254		$	4,295
	Finance	578			523			607
	Energy	178			119			92
	Healthcare	2,639			729			244
	Hospitality	261			45			—
	Corporate & Other	1,008			1,395			419
	Total depreciation	$	10,944		$	8,065		$	5,657
	Amortization:
	Tech & Clearance	$	3,838		$	1,703		$	—
	Finance	76			425			387
	Energy	5,767			3,100			5,201
	Healthcare	3,665			1,285			274
	Hospitality	2,273			389			—
	Corporate & Other	638			2,434			792
	Total amortization	$	16,257		$	9,336		$	6,654
		2014			2013			2012
	Operating income (loss):
	Tech & Clearance	$	50,166		$	59,975		$	66,503
	Finance	6,523			6,790			10,391
	Energy	6,214			6,275			2,188
	Healthcare	(4,817		)	(4,773		)	(2,057		)
	Hospitality	2,258			(1,036		)	—
	Corporate & Other	(13,740		)	(38,025		)	(18,129		)
	Operating income	46,604			29,206			58,896
	Interest expense	(3,744		)	(1,906		)	(1,314		)
	Deferred financing cost write-off	—			—			(765		)
	Interest income	—			30			83
	Other expense	(11		)	(35		)	(62		)
	Income before income taxes	$	42,849		$	27,295		$	56,838
	Capital expenditures:
	Tech & Clearance	$	5,611		$	8,183		$	3,196
	Finance	671			314			1,038
	Energy	157			403			34
	Healthcare	1,548			701			254
	Hospitality	42			—			—
	Corporate & Other	513			1,527			1,827
	Total capital expenditures	$	8,542		$	11,128		$	6,349
	By Geography:
	Revenues:
	United States	$	187,427		$	169,662		$	155,834
	Non-United States	75,188			43,820			39,529
	Total revenues	$	262,615		$	213,482		$	195,363
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total assets:
	Tech & Clearance	$	185,558		$	180,366		$	175,812
	Finance	69,960			89,213			92,513
	Energy	85,043			52,374			53,203
	Healthcare	20,794			28,679			2,201
	Hospitality	33,777			38,600			—
	Corporate & Other	32,115			31,409			30,501
	Total assets	$	427,247		$	420,641		$	354,230
The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the changes in goodwill for the years ended (in thousands):
	Tech & Clearance			Finance			Energy			Healthcare			Hospitality			Corporate & Other			Total
Goodwill	$	95,774		$	70,362		$	35,104		$	7,714		$	17,536		$	24,137		$	250,627
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,213		)	—			(1,445		)	—			(6,283		)	(14,941		)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments	745			(6,895		)	—			—			(80		)	734			(5,496		)
Goodwill at December 31, 2013	$	96,519		$	56,254		$	35,104		$	6,269		$	17,456		$	18,588		$	230,190
Goodwill acquired during the year	—			—			15,078			—			—			—			15,078
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(573		)	(2,781		)	5			—			(1,585		)	(1,078		)	(6,012		)
Goodwill at December 31, 2014	$	95,946		$	53,473		$	50,187		$	6,269		$	15,871		$	17,510		$	239,256
Balance at December 31, 2014
Goodwill	$	95,774		$	70,362		$	50,182		$	7,714		$	17,536		$	24,137		$	265,705
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,213		)	—			(1,445		)	—			(6,283		)	(14,941		)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments	172			(9,676		)	5			—			(1,665		)	(344		)	(11,508		)
	$	95,946		$	53,473		$	50,187		$	6,269		$	15,871		$	17,510		$	239,256

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following is a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		2014		2013		2012
	Income from continuing operations—basic and diluted	$	27,612	$	16,246	$	38,087
	Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	52,328		56,473		61,192
	Add shares issuable upon exercise of stock options	2,082		3,003		3,412
	Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	54,410		59,476		64,604
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.53	$	0.29	$	0.62
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.51	$	0.27	$	0.59

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION1

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	2014
	Revenues	$	60,690	$	66,544	$	67,615	$	67,766
	Total operating expenses	52,814		53,556		54,183		55,458
	Operating income	$	7,876	$	12,988	$	13,432	$	12,308
	Net income	$	4,395	$	7,208	$	9,493	$	6,516
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.08	$	0.14	$	0.18	$	0.13
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.08	$	0.13	$	0.18	$	0.12
	2013
	Revenues	$	50,435	$	52,013	$	52,616	$	58,418
	Total operating expenses	38,980		39,312		41,100		63,968
	Operating income (loss)	$	11,455	$	12,701	$	11,516	$	(5,550	)	[2]
	Net income (loss)	$	7,075	$	7,973	$	7,058	$	(5,860	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.12	$	0.14	$	0.12	$	(0.11	)	[1]
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.12	$	0.13	$	0.12	$	(0.11	)	[1]
	____________________
	[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the quarters may not equal the full year amount.
	[2]	Impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and fixed assets of $15.9 million was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2013 related to the Slashdot Media and Health Callings reporting units.

SCHEDULE_II_CONSOLIDATED_VALUA1

SCHEDULE II CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
	Column A	Column B		Column C			Column D			Column E
		Balance at		Charged			Deductions (1)			Balance
		Beginning		to Income						at End of
		of Period								Period
	Description
	Reserves Deducted From Assets to Which They Apply:
	Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	1,515	$	623		$	(43	)	$	2,095
	Year ended December 31, 2013	2,095		1,892			(1,268		)	2,719
	Year ended December 31, 2014	2,719		1,035			(866		)	2,888
	Reserve for deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	807	$	—		$	—		$	807
	Year ended December 31, 2013	807		(807		)	—			—
	Year ended December 31, 2014	—		1,793			—			1,793
	Reserve for unrecognized tax benefits:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	3,869	$	551		$	(1,918	)	$	2,502
	Year ended December 31, 2013	2,502		453			(337		)	2,618
	Year ended December 31, 2014	2,618		809			(35		)	3,392
	____________________
	-1	Includes an adjustment for changes in exchange rates during the year

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT1

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES Organization and Principal Activities (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Years in Career Development Business	24 years

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE3

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid	$3,420	$1,615	$947
Income Taxes Paid	16,513	21,395	22,705
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for acquisitions	0	4,474	9,708
Capital expenditures on fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	284	510	401
Share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	553	852
Advertising Expense	$29,900	$31,100	$34,300

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	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	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	OilCareers [Member]	OilCareers [Member]	onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]	onTargetJobs [Member]	onTargetJobs [Member]	IT Job Board [Member]	IT Job Board [Member]	WorkDigital [Member]	FINS.com, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital [Member]	Slashdot Media [Member]	WorkDigital [Member]	Technology Equipment [Member]	Technology Equipment [Member]	Technology Equipment [Member]	Technology Equipment [Member]	Trademarks, Other [Member]	Trademarks, Other [Member]	Trademarks, Other [Member]	Trademarks, Other [Member]	Customer Lists [Member]	Customer Lists [Member]	Customer Lists [Member]	Customer Lists [Member]	Candidate Database [Member]	Candidate Database [Member]	Candidate Database [Member]	Candidate Database [Member]	Order Backlog [Member]	Order Backlog [Member]	Order Backlog [Member]
													USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)			OilCareers [Member]	onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]			OilCareers [Member]	onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]			OilCareers [Member]	onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]			OilCareers [Member]	onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]			onTargetJobs and The IT Job Board [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life																								3 years 6 months	3 years 6 months	9 months 18 days	3 years	6 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 2 months 12 days	5 years	6 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 6 months	5 years 3 months 18 days	7 years	8 years	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 9 months 18 days	2 years	2 years 9 months 18 days	6 months	6 months	6 months
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue																$246,956	$233,724
Cash consideration paid													300	26,100						10,000		20,000
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired										27,001	58,603	30,800				46,300		12,200	8,000
Net assets acquired based on fair values:
Cash and cash equivalents															8,200
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value														1,082	7,558	6,300		1,200			4,852	4,800
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount																6,300		1,200				5,100
Acquired intangible assets														14,508	38,410			10,800		2,300	12,925	9,700
Goodwill		239,256				230,190				239,256	230,190			15,078	32,935	23,800		9,100		17,900	24,212	6,200
Fixed Assets														98	5,688						1,922
Other Assets														196	1,195						248
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets														30,962	93,986						44,159
Accounts payable and accrued expenses														567	9,577						449
Deferred Revenue														1,081	5,465						2,644
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent														2,916	7,160						558
Fair value of contingent consideration															4,474						9,708
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities														4,564	26,676						13,359
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net														26,398	67,310						30,800
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net																54,000		15,000
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount														1,200	3,900						6,300
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangibles																27,600
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value														1,082	7,558	6,300		1,200			4,852	4,800
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid Plus Deferred Payments																		4,600	3,000	10,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs																1,200
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual																4,500
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual																2,900
Net income		6,516	9,493	7,208	4,395	-6,000	7,000	8,000	7,000	27,612	16,246	38,087
Amortization of intangible assets										16,257	9,336	6,654				1,600
Supplemental Deferred Purchase Price	5,000																						5,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)																$18,143	$38,229
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic																$0.32	$0.62
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)		$0.13	$0.18	$0.14	$0.08	($0.11)	$0.12	$0.14	$0.12	$0.53	$0.29	$0.62

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$0	$7,728	$0
discount rate used to fair value the expected payments	2.00%
Impairment of intangible and fixed assets	0	8,156	0
Slashdot Media [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		6,300
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		7,200
Impairment of intangible and fixed assets		564
Health Callings [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		1,400
Impairment of intangible and fixed assets		$352

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Fair_V

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		$15,610
Fair value of contingent consideration	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Fair value of contingent consideration	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Fair value of contingent consideration	3,883	9,793
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure		15,610
Fair value of contingent consideration		$9,793

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Unobse

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Unobservable Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning period	$9,793	$9,756	$1,557
Additions for acquisitions	0	4,474	9,708
Cash payments	-5,825	-5,000	-1,557
Change in estimates included in earnings	153	197	48
Change due to foreign exchange rate changes	-238	366	0
Balance at end of period	$3,883	$9,793	$9,756

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Summar

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Summary of Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$0	$7,728	$0
Intangible Assets	-7,240	-7,240
Slashdot Media [Member]
Summary of Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		6,283
Intangible Assets		7,240
Fixed assets		564
Total Impairment Loss		14,087
Health Callings [Member]
Summary of Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill		1,445
Intangible Assets		0
Fixed assets		352
Total Impairment Loss		$1,797

FIXED_ASSETS_Details

FIXED ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Computer equipment and software	$21,152	$18,503
Furniture and fixtures	3,592	3,515
Leasehold improvements	2,095	1,884
Capitalized website development costs	12,900	9,159
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	39,739	33,061
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-23,673	-14,449
Fixed assets, net	$16,066	$18,612

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET2

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible Assets	($7,240)	($7,240)
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	1,812
Acquired Intangible Assets, Total Cost	193,079	154,669
Acquired Intangible Assets, Net	207,587	193,079
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	14,508	38,410
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-116,146	-99,883
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	-2,856	-1,051
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	42,345
Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	81,345	84,905
Trademarks [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	39,000	39,000
Intangible Assets	0	0
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	39,000	39,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	0
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	0	0
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	39,000	39,000
Technology Equipment [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	25,028	21,000
Intangible Assets	-1,374	-1,374
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	3,128	6,053
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	166	4,028
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-20,481	-17,566
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	-211	-35
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	25,194	25,028
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	3 years 6 months	3 years 6 months
Trademarks, Other [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	25,766	19,115
Intangible Assets	-1,929	-1,929
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	11,303	12,791
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	1,123	6,651
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-12,802	-10,541
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	-855	-505
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	26,889	25,766
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	6 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 2 months 12 days
Customer Lists [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	59,713	45,213
Intangible Assets	-3,281	-3,281
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	20,244	15,337
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	9,403	14,500
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-43,774	-40,255
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	-1,817	-840
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	69,116	59,713
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years 6 months	5 years 3 months 18 days
Candidate Database [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	40,854	30,341
Intangible Assets	-656	-656
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	7,670	9,912
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	3,816	10,513
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-36,371	-30,615
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	27	329
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	44,670	40,854
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	2 years 8 months 12 days	2 years 9 months 18 days
Order Backlog [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amount	2,718	0
Intangible Assets	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	2,718
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived	-2,718	-906
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Finite-lived	0	0
Acquired Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	2,718	2,718
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	6 months	6 months
Slashdot Media [Member]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible Assets		$7,200
OilCareers [Member] | Technology Equipment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	9 months 18 days
OilCareers [Member] | Trademarks, Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
OilCareers [Member] | Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	7 years
OilCareers [Member] | Candidate Database [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	2 years

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET3

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
2015	$13,638
2016	8,131
2017	5,092
2018	4,545
2019	4,062
2020 and thereafter	6,877
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$42,345

INDEBTEDNESS_Details

INDEBTEDNESS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital	1.34
Interest Coverage Ratio	22.7
restricted payments under the Credit Agreement	$5,000,000
Total borrowed	110,500,000
Write-off of deferred financing costs	0	0	765,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	2,500,000
2016	5,000,000
2017	5,000,000
2018	98,000,000
Total minimum payments	110,500,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Coverage Ratio	3.5
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital	3
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital, Pro forma basis	2
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	625,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	1,300,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	8,800,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount on debt	65,000,000
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries	3
Debt issuance costs	872,000
Total borrowed	110,500,000	119,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total minimum payments	110,500,000	119,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	2.00%	2.00%
Credit Agreement [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	1.75%
Credit Agreement [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	2.50%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	0.75%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	1.50%
Previous Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write-off of deferred financing costs	878,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	137,000,000	131,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	200,000,000
Total borrowed	63,000,000	69,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total minimum payments	63,000,000	69,000,000
Term Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	50,000,000
Total borrowed	47,500,000	50,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total minimum payments	$47,500,000	$50,000,000

INDEBTEDNESS_Schedule_of_Credi

INDEBTEDNESS (Schedule of Credit Agreement) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowed	110,500
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowed	110,500	119,000
Term Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowed	47,500	50,000
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	50,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	137,000	131,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowed	63,000	69,000
Maximum available to be borrowed under revolving facility	200,000
LIBOR [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin	2.00%	2.00%
Actual interest rates	2.19%	2.19%

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$3,853
2016	3,510
2017	3,381
2018	3,380
2019	3,361
2020 and thereafter	10,275
Total minimum payments	27,760
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Rent expense	4,140	3,200	2,300
Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits	$774	$116	($1,367)

EQUITY_TRANSACTIONS_Details

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013
Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract]
Number of shares repurchased, value	$4,266	$6,562	$7,749
Average cost per share	$7.61	$8.45	$8.85
Total costs of shares	32,455	55,416	68,610
Remaining authorized to be repurchased	50,000	48,849	6,466
Share repurchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	553
Stock Repurchase Plan II [Member]
Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract]
Stock repurchase, amount				65,000
Stock Repurchase Plan III [Domain]
Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract]
Stock repurchase, amount					50,000
Stock Repurchase Plan IV [Domain]
Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract]
Stock repurchase, amount		50,000
Stock Repurchase Plan V [Domain] [Member]
Stock Repurchase Plan [Abstract]
Stock repurchase, amount	$50,000

EQUITY_TRANSACTIONS_Preferred_

EQUITY TRANSACTIONS Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000	20,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$3	$9	$3
Unrealized losses on investments	0	-6	6
Balance at end of year	3	3	9
Balance at beginning of year	-6,117	-9,303	-12,055
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-7,792	3,186	2,752
Balance at end of year	-13,909	-6,117	-9,303
Balance at beginning of year	-6,114	-9,294	-12,052
Total adjustments for the year	-7,792	3,180	2,758
Balance at end of year	($13,906)	($6,114)	($9,294)

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Detai

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	4,668	7,537	8,780	8,826
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.14	$5.53	$4.67	$4.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$19,358	$17,494	$41,237	$38,285
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	660	1,087	801
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7.32	$9.59	$8.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	-3,127	-1,688	-773
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.51	$1.99	$3.20
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	13,036	12,042	4,893
Forfeited, Options	402	643	73
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.33	$9.90	$7.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	3,514	6,275	7,241
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.43	$4.77	$3.90
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	17,240	17,413	38,974
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,077
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.33
Stock based compensation expense	7,501	8,131	6,130
Unrecognized compensation expense	$14,298
Weighted-average period	1 year 7 months 12 days

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Statu

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Status of Restricted Stock) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at beginning of the period, Shares	1,560	1,305	550
Granted- Restricted Stock, Shares	1,115	1,116	972
Forfeited during the period, Shares	288	438	-62
Vested during the period, Shares	600	423	-155
Non-vested at end of period, Shares	1,787	1,560	1,305
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.81	$10.09	$12.98
Granted- Restricted Stock, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$7.39	$9.67	$8.94
Forfeited during the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$8.72	$9.99	$10.73
Vested during the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.87	$10.15	$12.89
Non-vested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$8.45	$9.81	$10.09

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Fair_

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Fair Value Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
The weighted average fair value of options granted	$2.62	$3.51	$3.68
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average risk free interest rate	1.56%	1.03%	0.80%
Weighted average expected volatility	40.16%	42.29%	49.92%
Expected life	4 years 7 months 5 days	4 years 7 months 5 days	4 years 7 months 5 days

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Summa

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Status of Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Options	7,537	8,780	8,826
Granted, Options	660	1,087	801
Exercised, Options	-3,127	-1,688	-773
Forfeited, Options	402	643	73
Options outstanding at end of period, Options	4,668	7,537	8,780
Exercisable at end of period, Options	3,514	6,275	7,241
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.53	$4.67	$4.19
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7.32	$9.59	$8.81
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.51	$1.99	$3.20
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.33	$9.90	$7.40
Options outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.14	$5.53	$4.67
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.43	$4.77	$3.90
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.33
Aggregate Instrinsic Value [Abstract]
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$17,494	$41,237	$38,285
Granted, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Exercised, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	13,036	12,042	4,893
Forfeited, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Options outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	19,358	17,494	41,237
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$17,240	$17,413	$38,974

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Summa1

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Options Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options Outstanding	4,668
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 10 months 24 days
Number of Exercisable Options	3,514
$0.20 - $0.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	0.2
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	0.99
Number of Options Outstanding	314
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 months 24 days
Number of Exercisable Options	314
$1.00 - $3.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	1
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	3.99
Number of Options Outstanding	845
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	10 months 24 days
Number of Exercisable Options	845
$4.00 - $5.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	4
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	5.99
Number of Options Outstanding	546
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 10 months 1 day
Number of Exercisable Options	546
$6.00 - $8.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	6
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	8.99
Number of Options Outstanding	2,125
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years 5 months 1 day
Number of Exercisable Options	1,354
$9.00 - $14.50 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Limit	9
Exercise Price, Upper Limit	14.5
Number of Options Outstanding	837
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 11 months 10 days
Number of Exercisable Options	454

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Stock

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION Stock Options Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	4,668	7,537	8,780	8,826
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.14	$5.53	$4.67	$4.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$19,358	$17,494	$41,237	$38,285
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	660	1,087	801
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7.32	$9.59	$8.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Exercised, Options	3,127	1,688	773
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.51	$1.99	$3.20
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	13,036	12,042	4,893
Forfeited, Options	402	643	73
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.33	$9.90	$7.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	3,514	6,275	7,241
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.43	$4.77	$3.90
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$17,240	$17,413	$38,974

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Asset/Liability [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	$1,831	$148
Allowance for doubtful accounts	728	1,075
Provision for accrued expenses and other, net	1,938	438
Stock based compensation	4,516	6,051
Deferred revenue	82	-262
Tax credit carryforward	1,467	28
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	10,562	7,478
Less valuation allowance	1,793	0
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance	8,769	7,478
Acquired intangibles	-18,672	-18,763
Depreciation of fixed assets	-1,806	-1,080
Deferred tax liabilities	-20,478	-19,843
Net deferred tax liability	-11,709	-12,365
Deferred tax asset—current	3,373	1,399
Deferred income taxes--non-current	399	0
Deferred income taxes—current	-3	-123
Deferred income taxes—non-current	($15,478)	($13,641)

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Tax_Expens

INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense [Line Items]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	$13,184	$16,372	$19,617
State	1,948	1,511	1,352
Foreign	3,753	-2,528	2,179
Current income tax expense	18,885	15,355	23,148
Federal	-1,048	-4,735	-3,960
State	-448	-350	-165
Foreign	-2,152	779	-272
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-3,648	-4,306	-4,397
Income tax expense	$15,237	$11,049	$18,751

INCOME_TAXES_Tax_Rate_Reconcil

INCOME TAXES Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax effect of permanent items	0.80%	0.80%	0.40%
State taxes, net of federal effect	2.40%	4.00%	1.40%
Difference between foreign and U.S. rates	-1.70%	-0.50%	-1.70%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	1.80%	1.10%	-2.40%
Recognition of tax loss carryforwards	-4.30%	0.00%	0.00%
Other	1.60%	0.10%	0.30%
Effective tax rate	35.60%	40.50%	33.00%

INCOME_TAXES_Unrecognized_Tax_

INCOME TAXES Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning of period	$2,359	$2,191	$3,508	$3,122
Gross increases in tax positions related to current year	608	453	551
Gross increases in tax positions related to prior year	201	233	353
Settlements with taxing authorities	0	-301	-88
Lapse of statute of limitations	($46)	($217)	($2,133)

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Taxes_Deta

INCOME TAXES Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	$11	($52)	($50)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign	2,900	-5,700	8,000
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	44,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3,122	2,359	2,191	3,508
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	270	259
Unrecognized Tax Benefits to be Recognized	772
Accrual for unrecognized tax benefits	$3,392	$2,618

EMPLOYEE_SAVINGS_PLAN_Details

EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$1,400	$1,200	$856

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	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
									segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments									5
Revenues									$262,615	$213,482	$195,363
Depreciation									10,944	8,065	5,657
Amortization of intangible assets									16,257	9,336	6,654
Operating income (loss)	12,308	13,432	12,988	7,876	-6,000	12,000	13,000	11,000	46,604	29,206	58,896
Interest expense									-3,744	-1,906	-1,314
Deferred financing cost write-off									0	0	765
Interest Income, Other									0	30	83
Other expense									-11	-35	-62
Income before income taxes									42,849	27,295	56,838
Capital expenditures									8,542	11,128	6,349
Assets	427,247				420,641				427,247	420,641	354,230
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									187,427	169,662	155,834
Non- United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									75,188	43,820	39,529
Tech & Clearance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									136,597	131,924	129,185
Depreciation									6,280	5,254	4,295
Amortization of intangible assets									3,838	1,703	0
Operating income (loss)									50,166	59,975	66,503
Capital expenditures									5,611	8,183	3,196
Assets	185,558				180,366				185,558	180,366	175,812
Finance Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									36,661	34,997	38,373
Depreciation									578	523	607
Amortization of intangible assets									76	425	387
Operating income (loss)									6,523	6,790	10,391
Capital expenditures									671	314	1,038
Assets	69,960				89,213				69,960	89,213	92,513
Energy [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									30,449	23,503	19,865
Depreciation									178	119	92
Amortization of intangible assets									5,767	3,100	5,201
Operating income (loss)									6,214	6,275	2,188
Capital expenditures									157	403	34
Assets	85,043				52,374				85,043	52,374	53,203
Healthcare Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									26,913	5,563	2,493
Depreciation									2,639	729	244
Amortization of intangible assets									3,665	1,285	274
Operating income (loss)									-4,817	-4,773	-2,057
Capital expenditures									1,548	701	254
Assets	20,794				28,679				20,794	28,679	2,201
Hospitality Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									13,656	1,389	0
Depreciation									261	45	0
Amortization of intangible assets									2,273	389	0
Operating income (loss)									2,258	-1,036	0
Capital expenditures									42	0	0
Assets	33,777				38,600				33,777	38,600	0
Corporate & Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									18,339	16,106	5,447
Depreciation									1,008	1,395	419
Amortization of intangible assets									638	2,434	792
Operating income (loss)									-13,740	-38,025	-18,129
Capital expenditures									513	1,527	1,827
Assets	$32,115				$31,409				$32,115	$31,409	$30,501

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Carrying_A

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$230,190
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,078
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-6,012
Goodwill, ending balance	239,256	230,190
Goodwill, Gross	265,705	250,627
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-14,941	-14,941
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	11,508	-5,496
Impairment of goodwill	0	7,728	0
Tech & Clearance [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	96,519
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-573
Goodwill, ending balance	95,946
Goodwill, Gross	95,774	95,774
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	172	745
Finance [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	56,254
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,781
Goodwill, ending balance	53,473
Goodwill, Gross	70,000	70,362
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-7,213	-7,213
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-9,676	-6,895
Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	35,104
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	15,078
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5
Goodwill, ending balance	50,187
Goodwill, Gross	50,182	35,104
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-5	0
Healthcare Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	6,269
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Goodwill, ending balance	6,269
Goodwill, Gross	8,000	7,714
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-1,445	-1,445
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	0	0
Hospitality Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	17,456
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,585
Goodwill, ending balance	15,871
Goodwill, Gross	17,536	17,536
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-1,665	-80
Corporate & Other Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	18,588
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-1,078
Goodwill, ending balance	17,510
Goodwill, Gross	24,137	24,137
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-6,283	-6,283
Goodwill, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$344	$734

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	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
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Options to purchase shares									2,500,000	2,700,000	1,200,000
Income from continuing operations- basic and diluted	$6,516	$9,493	$7,208	$4,395	($6,000)	$7,000	$8,000	$7,000	$27,612	$16,246	$38,087
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic									52,328,000	56,473,000	61,192,000
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options									2,082,000	3,003,000	3,412,000
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted									54,410,000	59,476,000	64,604,000
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.18	$0.14	$0.08	($0.11)	$0.12	$0.14	$0.12	$0.53	$0.29	$0.62
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.12	$0.18	$0.13	$0.08	($0.11)	$0.12	$0.13	$0.12	$0.51	$0.27	$0.59

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION2

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	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
QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment					$15,884
Revenues	67,766	67,615	66,544	60,690	58,000	53,000	52,000	50,000
Total operating expenses	55,458	54,183	53,556	52,814	64,000	41,000	39,000	39,000
Operating income	12,308	13,432	12,988	7,876	-6,000	12,000	13,000	11,000	46,604	29,206	58,896
Net income	$6,516	$9,493	$7,208	$4,395	($6,000)	$7,000	$8,000	$7,000	$27,612	$16,246	$38,087
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.18	$0.14	$0.08	($0.11)	$0.12	$0.14	$0.12	$0.53	$0.29	$0.62
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.12	$0.18	$0.13	$0.08	($0.11)	$0.12	$0.13	$0.12	$0.51	$0.27	$0.59

SCHEDULE_II_CONSOLIDATED_VALUA2

SCHEDULE II CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	$2,888	$2,719	$2,095	$1,515
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	1,035	1,892	623
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	-866	-1,268	-43
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	1,793	0	807	807
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	1,793	-807	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	0	0	0
Valuation Allowance, Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	3,392	2,618	2,502	3,869
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	809	453	551
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	($35)	($337)	($1,918)