a stepping stone

Some situation, circumstance, or experience that serves to assist one in reaching or progressing toward a goal or desired outcome. While I wasn't paid during my internship with the law firm, it acted as a superb stepping stone to getting hired as a full-time legal assistant at another firm.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dan (3)	DAHN (Swedish)	Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Stephen	STEEV-ən (English), STEF-ən (English)	English, Biblical
Marek	MAH-rrek (Polish)	Polish, Czech, Slovak
Nimat	-	Arabic
Evan	EV-ən (English)	Welsh, English
Brielle	-	English (Modern)