diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/awards-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/awards-item.tsx
index ed5b874ba..156ced410 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/awards-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/awards-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ export function AwardsItem({ className, ...item }: AwardsItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description awards-item-description">
+			<div className={cn("section-item-description awards-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/certifications-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/certifications-item.tsx
index 78f30715d..e64c67f1a 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/certifications-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/certifications-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -25,7 +26,12 @@ export function CertificationsItem({ className, ...item }: CertificationsItemPro
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description certifications-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn(
+					"section-item-description certifications-item-description",
+					!stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden",
+				)}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/education-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/education-item.tsx
index 50bca44bb..a4ad72f03 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/education-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/education-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -30,7 +31,9 @@ export function EducationItem({ className, ...item }: EducationItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description education-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn("section-item-description education-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/experience-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/experience-item.tsx
index c0c4f2be2..6faecbfa4 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/experience-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/experience-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -26,7 +27,9 @@ export function ExperienceItem({ className, ...item }: ExperienceItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description experience-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn("section-item-description experience-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/projects-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/projects-item.tsx
index fab8b5b50..2d6610984 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/projects-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/projects-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ export function ProjectsItem({ className, ...item }: ProjectsItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description projects-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn("section-item-description projects-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/publications-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/publications-item.tsx
index 51fa8fc59..7d083138f 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/publications-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/publications-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -25,7 +26,12 @@ export function PublicationsItem({ className, ...item }: PublicationsItemProps)
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description publications-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn(
+					"section-item-description publications-item-description",
+					!stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden",
+				)}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/references-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/references-item.tsx
index 4c27a820a..cbbf122dd 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/references-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/references-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ export function ReferencesItem({ className, ...item }: ReferencesItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description references-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn("section-item-description references-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/items/volunteer-item.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/items/volunteer-item.tsx
index 753965a0f..4483c8737 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/items/volunteer-item.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/items/volunteer-item.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import type { SectionItem } from "@/schema/resume/data";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { PageLink } from "../page-link";
 
@@ -25,7 +26,9 @@ export function VolunteerItem({ className, ...item }: VolunteerItemProps) {
 			</div>
 
 			{/* Description */}
-			<div className="section-item-description volunteer-item-description">
+			<div
+				className={cn("section-item-description volunteer-item-description", !stripHtml(item.description) && "hidden")}
+			>
 				<TiptapContent content={item.description} />
 			</div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/resume/shared/page-summary.tsx b/src/components/resume/shared/page-summary.tsx
index b9f0195ed..9b25e54f1 100644
--- a/src/components/resume/shared/page-summary.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resume/shared/page-summary.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { TiptapContent } from "@/components/input/rich-input";
 import { getSectionTitle } from "@/utils/resume/section";
+import { stripHtml } from "@/utils/string";
 import { cn } from "@/utils/style";
 import { useResumeStore } from "../store/resume";
 
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ export function PageSummary({ className }: PageSummaryProps) {
 			className={cn(
 				"page-section page-section-summary",
 				section.hidden && "hidden",
-				section.content === "" && "hidden",
+				!stripHtml(section.content) && "hidden",
 				className,
 			)}
 		>
diff --git a/src/integrations/orpc/router/printer.ts b/src/integrations/orpc/router/printer.ts
index 8a4a17255..7b8adedaa 100644
--- a/src/integrations/orpc/router/printer.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/orpc/router/printer.ts
@@ -34,11 +34,17 @@ export const printerRouter = {
 			description: "Get a screenshot of a resume. Returns a URL to the screenshot image.",
 		})
 		.input(z.object({ id: z.string() }))
-		.output(z.object({ url: z.string() }))
+		.output(z.object({ url: z.string().nullable() }))
 		.handler(async ({ input }) => {
-			const { id, data, userId, updatedAt } = await resumeService.getByIdForPrinter({ id: input.id });
-			const url = await printerService.getResumeScreenshot({ id, data, userId, updatedAt });
+			try {
+				const { id, data, userId, updatedAt } = await resumeService.getByIdForPrinter({ id: input.id });
+				const url = await printerService.getResumeScreenshot({ id, data, userId, updatedAt });
 
-			return { url };
+				return { url };
+			} catch {
+				// ignore errors, as the screenshot is not critical
+			}
+
+			return { url: null };
 		}),
 };
diff --git a/src/routes/dashboard/resumes/-components/cards/resume-card.tsx b/src/routes/dashboard/resumes/-components/cards/resume-card.tsx
index c893838ee..dadbb34a3 100644
--- a/src/routes/dashboard/resumes/-components/cards/resume-card.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/dashboard/resumes/-components/cards/resume-card.tsx
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ export function ResumeCard({ resume }: ResumeCardProps) {
 		orpc.printer.getResumeScreenshot.queryOptions({ input: { id: resume.id } }),
 	);
 
-	const imageSrc = screenshotData?.url;
-
 	const updatedAt = useMemo(() => {
 		return Intl.DateTimeFormat(i18n.locale, { dateStyle: "long", timeStyle: "short" }).format(resume.updatedAt);
 	}, [i18n.locale, resume.updatedAt]);
@@ -32,13 +30,13 @@ export function ResumeCard({ resume }: ResumeCardProps) {
 		<ResumeContextMenu resume={resume}>
 			<Link to="/builder/$resumeId" params={{ resumeId: resume.id }} className="cursor-default">
 				<BaseCard title={resume.name} description={t`Last updated on ${updatedAt}`} tags={resume.tags}>
-					{match({ isLoading, imageSrc })
+					{match({ isLoading, imageSrc: screenshotData?.url })
 						.with({ isLoading: true }, () => (
 							<div className="flex size-full items-center justify-center">
 								<CircleNotchIcon weight="thin" className="size-12 animate-spin" />
 							</div>
 						))
-						.with({ imageSrc: P.string }, () => (
+						.with({ imageSrc: P.string }, ({ imageSrc }) => (
 							<img
 								src={imageSrc}
 								alt={resume.name}
diff --git a/src/utils/string.ts b/src/utils/string.ts
index 2a822d9d9..98374f352 100644
--- a/src/utils/string.ts
+++ b/src/utils/string.ts
@@ -58,3 +58,12 @@ export function generateRandomName() {
 		length: 3,
 	});
 }
+
+/**
+ * Strips HTML tags from a string and returns the text content.
+ * @param html - The HTML string to strip.
+ * @returns The text content without HTML tags.
+ */
+export function stripHtml(html: string) {
+	return html.replace(/<[^>]*>/g, "").trim();
+}