3.6 GPA, semi target– struggling to convert networking calls into interviews

A couple months ago I began networking intensively, sending cold emails, and I've already had around 10 informational phone calls with a few associates / analysts at very solid investment banks. They've gone pretty well I think, and I know specifically some banks (esp tech groups) are already starting to recruit right now for a 2025 start date. My question is, how do I effectively leverage the connections I've made and will continue to be making into actual interview processes? I have a pretty solid motion in place that is landing me informational chats, but I'm struggling to see how these can get me into live processes.

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Does that really work? Like will they reach out to me once they kick off? Feels like that's how I let the connections fall through the cracks but also don't wanna be too aggressive after one call 

 

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