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
Shanika	shə-NEE-kə	African American (Modern)
RadÚZ	RAH-doo:s	Czech
Lorainne	lə-RAYN	English (Rare)
Dakarai	-	Southern African, Shona
Binyamin	bee-nyah-MEEN (Jewish)	Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
CÂNdido	-	Portuguese