If you get a call for an interview...

This phone call is not to notify you for an interview. Instead, it is to interview you directly.

More and more applicants are finding that there is often a round of telephone interviews before the formal interview. Due to lack of preparation, many people do not perform well during the telephone interview, or in other words, they cannot fully express themselves, thus missing out on good job opportunities. So, what are the differences between telephone interviews and formal interviews? What common pitfalls should be avoided? How can these pitfalls be prevented?