Don’t be disheartened by some of the theories on this forum. I have spent many years as a hiring manager into these massively oversubscribed positions. This filtering stage is to determine a candidates likelihood of passing a full assessment and interview as best you can, this can be a hit and miss affair and no doubt many who would have gone on to succeed have already been filtered out and many who have succeeded at this stage will be disappointed at the final stage, no filtering process is foolproof.
If you have got this far you have shown that you likely have the aptitude to succeed at the psychometric tests that are at least industry standard, and the telephone interviews are to determine whether you are likely to perform well in a face to face interview(s). Combined with this a review of your CV showing past experiences and achievements all contribute to an overall picture of you and your potential. If you meet that high standard you will progress, it is unlikely you will achieve that standard and be cut at this stage.
It is a systematic process designed to be fair to all candidates, there is great deal for recruiters to get through and it takes time so be patient. whilst the filtering process is arduous, the final stage is where you will be ranked and cut down to the number of roles available, its obviously disappointing not to get to that but if you do and you succeed in the objective tests, then this is where you will have to shine brighter than the other candidates. Its a long road.
