Opening the door means you get the interview, not that you automatically get the job. It can also mean that you get the benefit of the doubt when your interview

Opening the door means you get the interview, not that you automatically get the job. It can also mean that you get the benefit of the doubt when your interview doesn't go as well as you had hoped. For my current job, I was able to use my big company experience and contacts to skip the phone screen at least.