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

[1] As of the end of the fiscal year.

[2] During fiscal 2012, the Company sold a majority interest in a previously consolidated subsidiary, requiring the Company to deconsolidate the subsidiary and reduce goodwill by $0.6 million