answer:In your initial application, did you include your contact as resource or reference? If you’re dropping your contact’s name the first time, you’re actually putting the person answering your inquiry on a spot. Does your contact carry any weight in the decision-making process? It’s best to open the inquiry with a confirmation of the receipt of your application/resume’. If they say yes, then follow-up with asking whether the position is still available, when they think they will make a determination and if there’s anything that you can provide to support your application. If they drop the “Don’t call us, we’ll call you” line, thank the the person and consider it a hint to move on.