get (one's) foot in the door

To have a chance to do something that could lead to further opportunities. The phrase is often used to refer to employment. An internship might not sound very interesting, but it's a great way to get your foot in the door at this company.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Veronica	və-RAHN-i-kə (English)	English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Joaninha	-	Portuguese
Voldemaras	-	Lithuanian
Olwyn	-	Welsh
Tomoko	to-mo-ko	Japanese
Vittorio	-	Italian