Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Change in fair value included in net income (loss)	$ 337	$ 43
Currency translation adjustment	(614)	0
Losses for period	15,365	24,430
Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	11,851		$ 11,574
Balance	11,851
Balance	11,574
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Initial lease obligations			8,028
Losses for period	8,028
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	0		0
Balance	0
Balance	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Initial lease obligations			0
Level 2 [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	0		0
Balance	0
Balance	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Initial lease obligations			0
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	11,851	7,499	11,574
Balance	11,851	7,499
Balance	11,574	$ 7,542
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Career Partner GmbH [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration	11,574		11,574
Balance	$ 11,574
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis [Line Items]
Initial lease obligations			$ 8,028