How to get a contact to "push" you forward?

Soph applying to SA positions here, just wondering what correct etiquette is/makes a person annoying. 

Talked to an alum recently who referred me to another person to firm. Both convos went decently well I think, but I don't really know how to proceed from here. I told the alum that I would follow up on how the convo went, but I don't know if it's correct to explicitly ask them to "push" you forward in the process.  

Both of them asked me to send my resume if that means anything btw. 

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convo went really well i enjoyed meeting XYZ thanks so much for the intro. are there any other steps you recommend i take to best position myself for moving forward in Bank’s process?

 

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